Telecom Cloud Market Size, Growth Analysis Report 2025

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Telecom Cloud Market Size and Share

Market Overview

Study Period	2022 - 2030
Market Size (2025)	USD 31.34 Billion
Market Size (2030)	USD 105.93 Billion
Growth Rate (2025 - 2030)	27.58% CAGR
Fastest Growing Market	Asia Pacific
Largest Market	North America
Market Concentration	Medium
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Telecom Cloud Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The telecom cloud market size is estimated at USD 31.34 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 105.93 billion by 2030, advancing at a 27.58% CAGR. Operators are steering capital toward cloud-native core networks that unlock 5G monetization, accelerate edge computing, and compress operating costs. Converging trends—Open RAN deployment, network-functions virtualization, and hybrid-cloud adoption—are altering how connectivity is engineered and sold. Spending commitments such as AT&T’s USD 14 billion Open RAN deal with Ericsson underscore the scale of transition. Vodafone’s USD 1.5 billion pact with Microsoft highlights how multi-cloud frameworks address performance, sovereignty, and compliance expectations. Verizon’s multi-access edge computing trials cutting latency in half exemplify how edge-cloud federation positions carriers for Industry 4.0 revenue pools.

Key Report Takeaways

By solution type, Solution offerings led with 53.6% revenue share of the telecom cloud market in 2024; Services are projected to expand at a 27.7% CAGR through 2030.
By platform, Infrastructure-as-a-Service captured 49.3% telecom cloud market share in 2024, whereas Platform-as-a-Service is forecast to climb at a 29.2% CAGR to 2030.
By application, Billing and Provisioning held 45.7% share of the telecom cloud market size in 2024, while Traffic Management is poised for a 28.1% CAGR to 2030.
By end user, BFSI commanded 32.7% of telecom cloud market share in 2024; Healthcare exhibits the fastest expansion at a 28.8% CAGR through 2030.
By region, North America accounted for 35.3% of revenue in 2024, yet Asia-Pacific is on track for a 27.3% CAGR between 2025 and 2030.

Global Telecom Cloud Market Trends and Insights

Drivers Impact Analysis

Driver	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Surge in 5G roll-outs demanding cloud-native core networks	+6.5%	Global, with early gains in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific core markets	Medium term (2-4 years)
Growing adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud by telecom operators	+2.7%	Global, particularly strong in North America and EU	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Cost efficiency via NFV-enabled OPEX savings	+2.8%	Global, with higher impact in mature markets	Medium term (2-4 years)
Convergence of Open RAN accelerating RAN-cloudification	+1.9%	North America and EU leading, Asia-Pacific following	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Edge-cloud federation enabling ultra-low-latency enterprise 4.0	+1.5%	Global, concentrated in industrial regions	Medium term (2-4 years)
Sustainability pledges shifting telcos to green public clouds	+1.2%	EU and North America leading, expanding globally	Long term (≥ 4 years)

Source: Mordor Intelligence

Surge in 5G roll-outs demanding cloud-native core networks

Standalone 5G mandates cloud-native cores, dismantling monolithic architectures in favor of micro-services that enable automated network slicing and real-time provisioning. Deutsche Telekom’s work with Google Cloud on AI-driven RAN orchestration proves that automation is now indispensable to manage the scale and complexity of 5G traffic. Telefónica Germany migrated 45 million subscribers to Ericsson’s cloud-native 5G core, cutting service-activation times and fortifying network agility.^{[1]Deutsche Telekom AG, “Telefónica Germany Migrates 45 Million Subscribers to Cloud-Native Core,” ericsson.com}These transformations signal that 5G revenue relies on cloud-native capabilities deployed at carrier grade.

Growing adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud by telecom operators

Rakuten Symphony’s multi-cloud blueprint showcases workload portability across providers while guarding sovereignty obligations. Hybrid architectures allow latency-sensitive network functions to remain on-premise while scalable workloads burst to public clouds. Cisco finds 82% of enterprises now run hybrid models, validating the strategy for resilience and cost optimization. This dual-environment adoption is accelerating as operators link compliance with innovation velocity.

Edge-cloud federation enabling ultra-low-latency enterprise 4.0

Verizon’s multi-access edge computing trials halved latency, a prerequisite for real-time automation in factories and logistics hubs. ^{[2]Verizon Communications, “MEC Trials Cut Latency by 50%,” verizon.com} Federated edge-cloud models stitch central clouds with metro-edge zones, opening fresh revenue from Industry 4.0, AR/VR, and autonomous mobility use cases.

Convergence of Open RAN accelerating RAN-cloudification

AT&T plans 70% of wireless traffic on Open-capable platforms by 2026 through a USD 14 billion Ericsson alliance, illustrating how disaggregated hardware-software deployments are entering production scale att.com. Google Cloud’s O-RAN Alliance membership shows hyperscalers racing to inject their software prowess into radio networks.^{[3]Google Cloud, “Ericsson On-Demand Launch Announcement,” cloud.google.com}Cloud RAN centralizes processing, bolstering spectrum efficiency and reducing energy draw, outcomes aligned with operator cost and sustainability goals.

Restraints Impact Analysis

Restraint	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Data-sovereignty and security compliance hurdles	-3.2%	Global, particularly acute in EU, China, and emerging markets	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Integration complexity with legacy BSS/OSS stacks	-2.1%	Global, higher impact in mature markets with extensive legacy infrastructure	Medium term (2-4 years)
Shortage of cloud-native skills in telco ops teams	-1.8%	Global, most severe in North America and EU	Short term (≤ 2 years)
High cross-border cloud exit-cost risk exposures	-1.4%	Global, particularly affecting multi-national operators	Medium term (2-4 years)

Source: Mordor Intelligence

Data-sovereignty and security compliance hurdles

Google Cloud’s telecom-specific compliance frameworks attest to the maze of regional privacy rules carriers must meet. Localization mandates inflate compute costs by up to 60%, eroding the telecom cloud market’s cost-saving allure. VMware sovereign-cloud blueprints show architecture complexity rises when carriers enforce in-country residency and encryption at rest. Evolving statutes constrain deployment flexibility and lengthen project timelines.

Integration complexity with legacy BSS/OSS stacks

Netcracker outlines multi-stage remediation paths for cloud migrations, spotlighting extensive custom integrations that resist lift-and-shift approaches netcracker.com. Ericsson stresses that outdated BSS silos impede digital-service rollout speeds.^[3] Technical debt and change-management hurdles combine to slow momentum, particularly in mature markets with decades of customization.

Segment Analysis

By Type: Services Gain Momentum as Managed Models Scale

In 2024 solution segment held 53.6% share, reflecting operators’ first-wave focus on foundational cloud stacks. Yet Services are accelerating at a 27.7% CAGR, forecast to close the gap as carriers outsource operations to specialist partners. Unified communication, CDN, and security workloads continue to lift Solution revenues, but managed hosting, professional services, and network-as-a-service contracts are growing faster.

Operators increasingly adopt managed models to de-risk transformation and redeploy staff toward customer innovation. Colocation footprints give carriers proximity to edge zones, while professional-service engagements address skills shortages. This trend signals a structural shift toward opex-based consumption, aligning telco spending with traffic elasticity and subscriber seasonality across the telecom cloud market.

By Application: Traffic Management Outpaces Traditional OSS Pillars

Billing and Provisioning retained 45.7% of telecom cloud market size in 2024, underpinning revenue assurance activities critical to every carrier. Traffic Management, however, is projected to grow 28.1% annually as 5G data surges strain networks. Cisco’s Ultra Traffic Optimization and Opanga’s RAIN AI showcase AI-driven congestion relief that boosts QoE without fresh spectrum buys.

AI-infused engines that predict congestion and reroute packets in real time are becoming must-have capabilities. HCL’s Augmented Network Automation illustrates 20% capacity lifts alongside OPEX cuts, explaining the outsized growth. Ancillary workloads such as security analytics and customer-experience portals also migrate to cloud in lockstep, reinforcing application-layer diversification within the telecom cloud market.

By Cloud Platform: PaaS Captures Developer Mindshare

Infrastructure-as-a-Service retained 49.3% telecom cloud market share in 2024 because virtual machines and bare-metal servers remain baseline for VNFs and legacy workloads. Platform-as-a-Service is rising 29.2% a year as micro-services, containers, and CI/CD pipelines move center stage. Ericsson and Google Cloud’s 5G Core-as-a-Service lets operators instantiate slices in minutes, proving PaaS can meet telecom grade SLAs.

Container orchestration and serverless models lower development overhead and shorten release cycles, magnetizing network application teams toward PaaS. SaaS remains niche for now because carriers prefer control over network layers, though targeted SaaS offerings in analytics and compliance are emerging. The shift underscores how the telecom cloud market is aligning with mainstream cloud-native tooling.

By End User: Healthcare Surges Behind BFSI Leadership

BFSI dominated with 32.7% share of telecom cloud market size in 2024 as digital banking, trading, and fraud analytics depend on low-latency secure infrastructure. Healthcare, though smaller, is advancing 28.8% CAGR as telehealth, imaging, and remote monitoring scale. AT&T’s medical-imaging service exemplifies how centralized cloud repositories improve diagnostic workflows.

Manufacturing is adopting private LTE and edge clouds for smart factories, evidenced by Dow Chemical’s Industry 4.0 rollouts. Retail leans on omnichannel and real-time inventory, while government and smart-city projects focus on public safety and mobility. Media and Entertainment continues to push CDN capacity and live streaming, diversifying demand across the telecom cloud market.

Geography Analysis

North America accounted for 35.3% revenue in 2024 as early 5G roll-outs, established hyperscaler partnerships, and favorable regulations aligned. Carriers monetized edge services and enterprise connectivity, strengthening regional leadership in the telecom cloud market. Federal funding streams for rural 5G also bolster investment momentum.

Asia-Pacific is projected to expand at 27.3% CAGR through 2030, supported by government digitalization programs and massive data-center investments. AWS’s USD 15 billion commitment and Microsoft’s USD 2.9 billion plan in Japan illustrate capital intensity, while Huawei’s 77% cloud-service revenue jump in 2023 signals domestic demand acceleration. China’s USD 9.2 billion 2023 cloud-infrastructure spend positions its carriers and local providers for growth.

Europe remains a sizeable market, where stringent sovereignty mandates foster sovereign-cloud builds and spark Open RAN experiments. Energy-efficiency goals align with cloud consolidation, giving European carriers strategic imperatives to modernize networks. Middle East and Africa and Latin America show rising adoption curves fueled by smart-city initiatives, fintech penetration, and mobile-first demographics, though regulatory gaps and skills shortages temper near-term scale.

Competitive Landscape

Competition centers on alliances rather than head-to-head battles. Vodafone’s decade-long USD 1.5 billion collaboration with Microsoft typifies how operators secure hyperscaler innovation while hyperscalers access carrier distribution. Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung embed cloud APIs into RAN portfolios, ensuring relevance as network functions shift to software. Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure tailor carrier-grade PaaS stacks, competing on automation, AI, and sovereignty guardrails.

Pure-play vendors fill niches—Mavenir in cloud-native IMS, Metaswitch in virtual session border control—while systems integrators handle complex multicloud choreography. The Global Telco AI Alliance reveals consortium models aimed at diluting hyperscaler dominance by co-developing multilingual LLMs. Competitive intensity is moderate; value creation hinges on ecosystem orchestration rather than zero-sum share grabs across the telecom cloud market.

Telecom Cloud Industry Leaders

AT&T Inc
BT Group PLC
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Verizon Communications Inc.
Telstra Corporation Ltd.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Recent Industry Developments

June 2025: Ericsson and Google Cloud launched “Ericsson On-Demand,” a SaaS 5G core platform enabling elastic scaling and AI-assisted troubleshooting.
June 2025: Microsoft announced USD 400 million to expand Swiss cloud and AI data centers.
May 2025: Lumen Technologies’ Q1 2025 results showed USD 929 million Adjusted EBITDA and extended direct-fiber access to Google Cloud.
February 2025: O2 Telefónica activated the world’s first commercial Cloud RAN network on 5G SA with Ericsson.
February 2025: Deutsche Telekom posted EUR 29.8 billion (USD 32.1 billion) revenue, up 6.5%, reflecting cloud-centric growth.

Table of Contents for Telecom Cloud Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.2.1 Surge in 5G roll-outs demanding cloud-native core networks
- 4.2.2 Growing adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud by telecom operators
- 4.2.3 Cost efficiency via NFV-enabled OPEX savings
- 4.2.4 Convergence of Open RAN accelerating RAN-cloudification
- 4.2.5 Edge-cloud federation enabling ultra-low-latency enterprise 4.0
- 4.2.6 Sustainability pledges shifting telcos to green public clouds
4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.3.1 Data-sovereignty and security compliance hurdles
- 4.3.2 Integration complexity with legacy BSS/OSS stacks
- 4.3.3 Shortage of cloud-native skills in telco ops teams
- 4.3.4 High cross-border cloud exit-cost risk exposures
4.4 Supply-Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory Landscape
4.6 Technological Outlook
4.7 Porter's Five Force Analysis
- 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
4.8 Assesment of Macroeconomic Factors on the Market

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

5.1 By Type
- 5.1.1 Solution
- 5.1.1.1 Unified Communication and Collaboration
- 5.1.1.2 Content Delivery Network
- 5.1.1.3 Other Solutions
- 5.1.2 Service
- 5.1.2.1 Colocation Services
- 5.1.2.2 Network Services
- 5.1.2.3 Professional Services
- 5.1.2.4 Managed Services
- 5.1.3 Other Types
5.2 By Application
- 5.2.1 Billing and Provisioning
- 5.2.2 Traffic Management
- 5.2.3 Other Applications
5.3 By Cloud Platform
- 5.3.1 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- 5.3.2 Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
- 5.3.3 Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
5.4 By End User
- 5.4.1 BFSI
- 5.4.2 Retail
- 5.4.3 Manufacturing
- 5.4.4 Transportation and Distribution
- 5.4.5 Healthcare
- 5.4.6 Government
- 5.4.7 Media and Entertainment
- 5.4.8 Other End Users
5.5 By Geography
- 5.5.1 North America
- 5.5.1.1 United States
- 5.5.1.2 Canada
- 5.5.1.3 Mexico
- 5.5.2 South America
- 5.5.2.1 Brazil
- 5.5.2.2 Argentina
- 5.5.2.3 Colombia
- 5.5.3 Europe
- 5.5.3.1 Germany
- 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
- 5.5.3.3 France
- 5.5.3.4 Italy
- 5.5.3.5 Spain
- 5.5.3.6 Rest of Europe
- 5.5.4 Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.4.1 China
- 5.5.4.2 Japan
- 5.5.4.3 South Korea
- 5.5.4.4 India
- 5.5.4.5 Taiwan
- 5.5.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.5 Middle-East and Africa
- 5.5.5.1 Middle-East
- 5.5.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
- 5.5.5.1.2 United Arab Emirates
- 5.5.5.1.3 Turkey
- 5.5.5.1.4 Rest of Middle- East
- 5.5.5.2 Africa
- 5.5.5.2.1 South Africa
- 5.5.5.2.2 Nigeria
- 5.5.5.2.3 Egypt
- 5.5.5.2.4 Rest of Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles {(includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)}
- 6.4.1 ATandT Inc.
- 6.4.2 Verizon Communications Inc.
- 6.4.3 BT Group plc
- 6.4.4 Deutsche Telekom AG
- 6.4.5 NTT Communications Corp.
- 6.4.6 China Telecommunications Corp.
- 6.4.7 Telstra Corp. Ltd
- 6.4.8 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
- 6.4.9 CenturyLink (Lumen Technologies)
- 6.4.10 Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
- 6.4.11 Telus Corp.
- 6.4.12 Swisscom AG
- 6.4.13 Amazon Web Services
- 6.4.14 Microsoft Azure
- 6.4.15 Google Cloud
- 6.4.16 IBM Cloud
- 6.4.17 Oracle Communications Cloud
- 6.4.18 Huawei Cloud
- 6.4.19 VMware (Telco Cloud Platform)
- 6.4.20 Cisco Systems (Telco Cloud)

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment

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Global Telecom Cloud Market Report Scope

Telecom cloud is a new advancement in information and communication technology, where hardware is not used to connect. It provides unlimited network capacity to manage unpredictable data growth and offer a superior customer experience. Cloudification considers the conversion of applications, data storage, and compute cycles that benefit from cloud computing.

The market is segmented by Type (Solution, Service), Application (Billing and Provisioning, Traffic Management), Cloud Platform (Software-As-A-Service (SAAS), Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IAAS), Platform-As-A-Service (PAAS)), End User, and Geography (North America (US, Canada), Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (India, China, Japan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Rest of the World).

The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

By Type	Solution	Unified Communication and Collaboration
		Content Delivery Network
		Other Solutions

	Service	Colocation Services
		Network Services
		Professional Services
		Managed Services
	Other Types
By Application	Billing and Provisioning
	Traffic Management
	Other Applications
By Cloud Platform	Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
	Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
	Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
By End User	BFSI
	Retail
	Manufacturing
	Transportation and Distribution
	Healthcare
	Government
	Media and Entertainment
	Other End Users

By Geography	North America	United States
		Canada
		Mexico

	South America	Brazil
		Argentina
		Colombia

	Europe	Germany
		United Kingdom
		France
		Italy
		Spain
		Rest of Europe

	Asia-Pacific	China
		Japan
		South Korea
		India
		Taiwan
		Rest of Asia-Pacific

	Middle-East and Africa	Middle-East	Saudi Arabia
			United Arab Emirates
			Turkey
			Rest of Middle- East

		Africa	South Africa
			Nigeria
			Egypt
			Rest of Africa

By Type

Solution	Unified Communication and Collaboration
	Content Delivery Network
	Other Solutions
Service	Colocation Services
	Network Services
	Professional Services
	Managed Services
Other Types

By Application

Billing and Provisioning

Traffic Management

Other Applications

By Cloud Platform

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

By End User

BFSI

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation and Distribution

Healthcare

Government

Media and Entertainment

Other End Users

By Geography

North America	United States
	Canada
	Mexico
South America	Brazil
	Argentina
	Colombia
Europe	Germany
	United Kingdom
	France
	Italy
	Spain
	Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific	China
	Japan
	South Korea
	India
	Taiwan
	Rest of Asia-Pacific

Middle-East and Africa	Middle-East	Saudi Arabia
		United Arab Emirates
		Turkey
		Rest of Middle- East

	Africa	South Africa
		Nigeria
		Egypt
		Rest of Africa

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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current value of the telecom cloud market?

The telecom cloud market is valued at USD 31.34 billion in 2025.

How fast is the telecom cloud market expected to grow?

It is forecast to register a 27.58% CAGR, reaching USD 105.93 billion by 2030.

Which region is growing the quickest?

Asia-Pacific is projected to advance at a 27.3% CAGR thanks to heavy infrastructure spending and digital-government programs.

Why are services outpacing solutions in growth?

Operators increasingly outsource cloud operations to managed-service providers, driving the Services segment at a 27.7% CAGR as they focus internal resources on innovation.

What is the biggest restraint facing telecom cloud adoption?

Data-sovereignty and security compliance hurdles subtract 3.2 percentage points from forecast CAGR, particularly in regions with strict localization laws.

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