Global: communication services revenue by segment

In 2021, the worldwide communication service market generated around 1.37 trillion U.S. dollars, up from 1.33 trillion in 2020. The mobile data segment accounted for around 0.56 trillion U.S. dollars, followed by 0.39 trillion generated by the fixed data segment. The Statista Technology Market Outlook estimates that global revenue will continue to increase.

Communication services revenue worldwide from 2017 to 2027, by segment (in trillion U.S. dollars)

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Supplementary notes

Data provided by Statista Market Outlook are estimates
The Communication Services market reflects revenues paid by end consumers and enterprises for carrier services directly to telecommunications providers, excluding VAT. These consist of revenues from fixed and mobile services for data transmission and voice. Other revenues such as revenues from leased lines between telecommunication providers or hardware such as telephones, modems, and smartphones are excluded.
Company examples: AT&T, China Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Group.

All figures are estimate. A detailed methodology can be found in the Statista Market Outlook.

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