Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Every minute of the year, UK residents make over 230,000 calls from their mobile phones and send over 175,000 text messages. These numbers have been growing steadily as the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry has become an important part of daily life. In fact, during the recent recession, there were more people (29% of the population) who were willing to cut back on their spending on music and books, than there were people who would let go of their mobile phone.
The industry is characterised by intense competition, as the top five industry players account for over 85% of total revenue. This year, total revenue is expected to reach £33.3 billion, after increasing 1.9% per annum over the five years through 2011-12... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
The industry requires high levels of capital investment, reflecting the substantial resources tied up in networks and infrastructure. Much of this investment has been focused on building or upgrading 3G networks, in an effort to increase capacity and improve product and service offerings. The UK government sold 3G licences in 2000, in one of the largest auctions ever conducted in the United Kingdom. The auction generated £22.5 billion in revenue (or £400 per person in the United Kingdom), which the industry's major players will pay over 20 years. Operators also have to invest in new equipment to maintain these networks, and the costs will increase along with demand for data services... purchase to read more