Telecom Connectivity Revenues Grew by 4 Percent in 2025
The global connectivity market, spanning mobile, fixed broadband, and fixed voice, reached $333 billion in 4Q25, representing a 5% year-on-year growth, according to Omdia.

The global connectivity market, spanning mobile, fixed broadband, and fixed voice, reached $333 billion in 4Q25, representing a 5% year-on-year growth, according to Omdia.
Deutsche Telekom is considering a merger with its subsidiary T-Mobile US.
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026, up 13.5% from 2025, according to Gartner.
French company Thales Alenia Space signed an agreement with Polish Radmor and Airbus to develop a telecoms defence satellite for the Polish armed forces.
The robotaxi market is expected to see transformative growth through 2035, with the market value for services projected to reach $168 billion, according to Counterpoint Research.
Apple confirmed that John Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as CEO.
Microdramas are rapidly emerging as one of the fastest-scaling formats in online video.
The European Commission issued a warning to Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp on its policy of charging a fee for access.
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to exceed $1.3 trillion in 2026, according to Gartner.
During his keynote speech at Hannover Messe, Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Hoettges pointed out Germany’s prospects of taking a leading role in the adoption of AI in industrial environments.
New research from Juniper Research has found that spending on sophisticated microfinance services (MFS) by mobile money users in emerging markets would rise from $8.4 billion in 2025 to $22 billion by 2030; a 164% increase.
2026 had a rocky start for Ericsson.
Global foldable smartphone shipments are projected to grow 20% in 2026, supported by Apple’s expected entry, continued premiumization, and expanding OEM participation, according to Counterpoint Research.
The European Commission awarded four companies up to €180 million.
Omdia forecasts that V (formerly VIDAA), the smart TV operating system developed by Hisense, is set to overtake LG’s webOS in European shipments in 2026.
The European Commission sent Google several proposals on providing third-party access to search data.
This year will be a watershed moment in the digital ad industry, as a major upset will take place, according to eMarketer.
Orange, Bouygues Telecom, and Free-Iliad Group have sent a new offer worth €20.4 billion to buy rival SFR from Altice Group and split the assets.
Alphabet would increase its market value by more than a $100 billion from SpaceX’s planned listing.
Global PC shipments grew 3.2% in 1Q26 to reach 63.3 million units, according to Counterpoint Research.