Global Telecom Cable Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Market Overview

Increasing smartphone adoption and global penetration of the internet are some of the key factors influencing the growth of the telecom cable market, which is indirectly involved in the growth of the telecom cable market. The global telecom cable market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period from 2022 to 2027.

• Internet-enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets have become indispensable tools for communication, information, and entertainment worldwide. The increasing adoption of smartphones and the widespread use of the internet worldwide is a key factors influencing the growth of the telecommunications equipment market, which is responsible for developing the telecommunications cable market.
• IoT technology uses telecom services for asset management and remote system monitoring. By using an IoT platform like Kaa, telecom companies can connect their diverse physical assets to the cloud and remotely manage their operations, investigate malfunctions, run firmware upgrades, and keep track of inventory, leading to market growth.
• Recently, the shift to more decentralized government funding for broadband infrastructure has been observed. For instance, in November 2021, the USD 1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Employment Act (IIJA) was passed in the United States, which allocates USD 65 billion for broadband access, clean water, electric grid renewal, transportation, and road proposals. Government programs dedicated to expanding and improving telecommunications infrastructure and services are expected to boost the market's growth.
• The increased operating and maintenance cost of telecom cables is one of the major factors likely to hamper the market growth. Moreover, underground fiber provides more reliability and requires fewer maintenance efforts. Hence, there is a huge opportunity for optical fiber cables in the market in the current and future.
• The outbreak of Covid-19 and the pandemic has become a huge challenge to continue operating and providing support even with agents working from home, as the telecom industry heavily relies on huge contact centers to assist their customers. However, due to the increased work-from-home trend, there is high demand for internet connectivity, positively boosting the market's growth.

Scope of the Report

The telecom cables enable two-way communication over long distances by transferring information from one spot to another. However, cables in telecommunications fields are used to transmit electromagnetic waves. They are called electromagnetic waveguides. Moreover, the telecom cable market applications studied are broad and consider telephony and video conferencing, facsimile, broadcast and interactive television, instant messaging, e-mail, distributed collaboration, a host of Web- and Internet-based communication, and data transmission. The study also provides the impact of COVID-19 on the market and trends of the global key players.

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Key Market Trends

Rising Internet Penetration and Adoption of Smartphones

• The growing applications of telecom cables in mobile devices such as smartphones and the rise of internet penetration are expected to augment the market's growth for the forecast period. Sumitomo Electonic, Leoni, and Nexans are key players who are intensely competing for space.
• The introduction of 4G LTE technology and 5G services across various developing countries lead to the market's growth, telecom operators in wireless markets, and the imminent 5G and high-speed internet upgrades to be an offering to the market. This migration is necessary to enable expansive network experiences. The telecom cable market is expected to grow with the demand for high-speed internet.
• The growing interest in multi-access edge computing and private mobile networks. The enterprise market for private mobile networks and edge computing is gaining momentum. The market is still growing, but it is promised to compete with many players competing for market share. Network operators must compete with other players who can be critical partners in providing solutions. In the next few years, other new entrants may begin to bet and define their role in this emerging but rapidly evolving market. These factors leverage the growth of the telecom cables market as well.
• Companies focus on innovating and expanding their cable business to improve internet speeds. For instance, in February 2022, telecommunications operator Bharti Airtel announced that it would join the SEA-ME-W-E6 Submarine Cable Consortium to expand its global network capacity to serve India's growing digital economy. SEA-ME-WE-6 connects Singapore and France, making it one of the largest submarine cable systems in the world.
• In August 2020, The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Chennai-Andaman Nicobar Island Submarine cable landing project that can offer better internet and mobile connectivity in the islands, raising the submarine cable communications. Therefore, increasing the market for telecom cables.
• In today's growing and digitalized world, text messaging, emailing, and video streaming seem to be forging more income. Mobile data services have substituted telephone calls, developing the telecommunications industry's maximum revenue and exhibiting consistent increases in the number of subscriptions for internet connections. Moreover, the work-from-home culture has leveraged the global telecom cable market.

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