In this analysis of the telecom market in Asia Pacific region, we discuss the key highlights in 2021, forecast growth for 2022, and provide a glimpse into the future of the industry. The analysis was based on the data from 40 of the largest operators in the region.

2021: The highest growth recorded by the industry of 7.3% in the past 5 years

1. Strong growth from non-connectivity & adjacencies resulted in good growth
2. 5G is positively impacting telco top-line
3. Contribution from the enterprise segment has improved
4. Operators from China and India continued to outperform on growth benchmarks

2022: Telcos forecasted to grow by 4%

1. Industry growth is expected to rationalise
2. CAPEX intensity is anticipated to decline, telcos recorded peak investment in 2019 and 2020

Outlook for 2026 and Innovation opportunities

• Connectivity segment continues to get commoditised; future opportunity is with 5G technology and growth in adjacencies.
• Diversification of the services portfolio into entertainment, financial services, e-commerce, gaming etc can reshape the outlook of the industry.
• 5G use-cases are taking shape in many industries such as ports, manufacturing, logistics and healthcare.

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