Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1,532 billion in 2025, representing an increase of +1.7% year-on-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker .

The latest forecast is slightly more optimistic compared to the forecast published earlier this year, as it assumes a 0.1 percentage point higher growth of the total market value.

Kresimir Alic, Research Director, Worldwide Telecom Services, IDC said, “The regional dynamics remain mixed, with inflationary effects, competition, and Average Revenue per User (ARPU) trends playing a central role in shaping market trajectories.”

Global Regional Services Revenue and Year-on-Year Growth (revenues in $B) Global Region 2024 Revenue 2025 Revenue 25/24

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