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United Kingdom Telecom Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Market Report I 2025-06-06 I 140 Pages I EMR Inc.
The United Kingdom telecom market size reached approximately USD 34.55 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.70% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of around USD 49.69 Billion by 2034.
Telecom refers to the exchange of information that occurs between a transmitter and a receiver situated a long distance apart. The medium of exchange can be either through electromagnetic fields, cables, or fibre, among others. Telecom services help businesses and individuals communicate quickly at flexible times and have transformed the notion of remote work into reality.
The United Kingdom market for telecom is being driven by rising smartphone penetration, innovations in consumer entertainment channels, and an increase in wireless communication transmission channels. Increasing investments into key sectors, including semiconductors, is also likely to have a positive influence on the United Kingdom telecom market expansion in the forecast period.
With the rise of OTT platforms and different streaming channels for entertainment, as well as the establishment of new networks with advancing technology, the market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
Key Trends and Developments
Phaseout of landline services; increasing investments in LEO satellites; the rising use of AI; and the launch of 5G network are the major trends impacting the United Kingdom telecom market growth.
Oct. 5th 2023
The UK decided to join the Global Coalition on Telecommunications to boost the resilience of its communication networks and collaborate with leading nations to improve research and development and information sharing.
Oct. 4th 2022
Sure reached an agreement with Bharti Global Limited to acquire 100% of the joint venture between Airtel and Vodafone in the Channel Islands.
July 30th 2021
The UK launched a telecommunication satellite known as Quantum into space to help it maintain a leadership position in the global telecommunications market.
May 13th 2021
BT PLC announced an investment of 15 million pounds in the United Kingdom telecom market to provide fast broadband services to people.
Phaseout of landline telephone services
Telecommunication companies are switching towards the internet to provide phone calling services to improve customer satisfaction.
Renewed interest in Low Earth Orbit Satellites
The UK government announced an investment of 160 million pounds in a LEO satellite scheme in August 2023 to decrease the digital divide and enhance internet connectivity.
Increasing emphasis on AI usage
British telecommunication companies are making increasing use of AI for network optimisation and improving customer experience.
Launch of 5G network
The increasing accessibility of 5G among mobile phone users in the UK is expected to lead to the United Kingdom telecom market expansion in the forecast period.
United Kingdom Telecom Market Trends
The Global Coalition on Telecommunications is led by the UK, Australia, Japan, Canada, and the USA with the objective of strengthening coordination and ensuring the security of the telecom sector. The United Kingdom is set to make an investment of 70 million pounds into the Future Telecoms UKRI Technology Missions Fund to enable the development of advanced and futuristic telecommunications technology in the UK. This is likely to lead to the United Kingdom telecom market in the coming years.
The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or the landline system, which has existed since 1875, will be phased out by 2025 due to its age-old infrastructure and high maintenance expenditure. As per Ofcom, the UK's regulatory body for communications, service providers are expected to ensure a smooth transition towards digital phone lines for consumers, resulting in improved calling quality and higher consumer satisfaction.
Market Segmentation
"United Kingdom Telecom Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034" offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Services:
- Voice Services
- Data Services
- Messaging Services
- OTT and Pay TV
Market Breakup by Transmission:
- Wireline
- Wireless
Market Breakup by End Use:
- Consumer/ Residential
- Commercial
Wireless transmission is expected to dominate the United Kingdom telecom market share over the forecast period.
Wireless networks are expected to constitute a major portion of the market share in the coming years. Rapid innovations in the domain of wireless technologies, including 6G, 5G, and Wi-Fi 7, among others, are expected to aid the segment's growth. The strong presence of wireless networking infrastructure in the UK is propelling the United Kingdom telecom market growth, which is expected to register an upward trend over the forecast period.
On the other hand, wireline technologies, with benefits of enhanced security, reliability, and speed, are expected to witness a stable demand among businesses and consumers in the coming years. Their higher connectivity and accessibility features provided by wired connections is likely to contribute to its demand significantly in the forecast period.
Competitive Landscape
Major players in the United Kingdom telecom market are aiming to provide high quality telecom services at competitive rates to consumers.
Other key players in the United Kingdom telecom market include Vodafone Limited, TalkTalk Telecom Limited, Virgin Media O2, Giffgaff Limited, and Wavetel Business LTD., among others.
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Regions
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Europe Telecom Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Europe Telecom Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Europe Telecom Market Forecast (2025-2034)
5.4 Europe Telecom Market Share by Country
5.4.1 United Kingdom
5.4.2 Germany
5.4.3 France
5.4.4 Italy
5.4.5 Others
6 United Kingdom Telecom Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 United Kingdom Telecom Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 United Kingdom Telecom Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 United Kingdom Telecom Market by Services
7.1 Voice Services
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Data Services
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.3 Messaging Services
7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.4 OTT and Pay TV
7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8 United Kingdom Telecom Market by Transmission
8.1 Wireline
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Wireless
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9 United Kingdom Telecom Market by End Use
9.1 Consumer/ Residential
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Commercial
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10 Market Dynamics
10.1 SWOT Analysis
10.1.1 Strengths
10.1.2 Weaknesses
10.1.3 Opportunities
10.1.4 Threats
10.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
10.2.1 Supplier's Power
10.2.2 Buyer's Power
10.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
10.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
10.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
10.3 Key Indicators for Demand
10.4 Key Indicators for Price
11 Competitive Landscape
11.1 Supplier Selection
11.2 Key Global Players
11.3 Key Regional Players
11.4 Key Player Strategies
11.5 Company Profiles
11.5.1 BT PLC
11.5.1.1 Company Overview
11.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.1.4 Certifications
11.5.2 Vodafone Limited
11.5.2.1 Company Overview
11.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.2.4 Certifications
11.5.3 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
11.5.3.1 Company Overview
11.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.3.4 Certifications
11.5.4 TalkTalk Telecom Limited
11.5.4.1 Company Overview
11.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.4.4 Certifications
11.5.5 Virgin Media O2
11.5.5.1 Company Overview
11.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.5.4 Certifications
11.5.6 Giffgaff Limited
11.5.6.1 Company Overview
11.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.6.4 Certifications
11.5.7 Wavetel Business LTD.
11.5.7.1 Company Overview
11.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.7.4 Certifications
11.5.8 RingCentral, Inc.
11.5.8.1 Company Overview
11.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.8.4 Certifications
11.5.9 Comcast Corporation (Sky UK Limited)
11.5.9.1 Company Overview
11.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.9.4 Certifications
11.5.10 Others
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