Global Scans · Telecoms · Weekly Summary

• [New] Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services is projected to reach $1,532 billion in 2025, representing an increase of +1.7% year-on-year. IANS
• [New] Mobile services will dominate global telecom spending, supported by strong data consumption and M2M applications that offset declining voice and messaging revenues. TelecomLead
• [New] The integration of AI technologies is going to be a paradigm shift in the telecommunications industry in the year 2025. Insights-Where Knowledge Drives Success " Business Insi
• [New] By the year 2025, AI is expected to transform the telecommunications industry. Insights-Where Knowledge Drives Success " Business Insi
• [New] 2026 is poised to be the year that networks go quantum, as research into quantum communications hits lightspeed and operators deploy quantum-safe communications to future-proof telecoms security. Forbes
• With the US FCC announcing new frequency allocations, global system integrators are mentioning the possibility of transitioning to 5G standalone and introducing 5G Advanced in 2026, highlighting the potential for a major cycle in telecom equipment.
• In 2025-2026, US frequency auctions will play a decisive role in boosting domestic telecom equipment stock prices.
• Telecom service revenue in Americas will reach $574 billion in 2025 as compared with $568 billion in 2024. TelecomLead
• Telecom service revenue in Asia Pacific will reach $481 billion in 2025 as compared with $476 billion in 2024. TelecomLead
• Telecom service revenue in EMEA will reach $477 billion in 2025 as compared with $462 billion in 2024. TelecomLead

Last updated: 17 November 2025