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Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2030)

EU-J611 June 2025 Spotlight Report

Revenue

€231.6bn

2020-2025 2.5 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Employees

943k

2020-2025 0.3 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Businesses

23,821

2020-2025 2.8 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Wages

€XX.Xbn

2020-2025 X.X %
2025-2030 X.X %

Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry analysis

Wired telecommunications carriers in Europe have contended with intensifying competition as wireless technology (including mobile phones, 5G home broadband and over-the-top TV) has encroached on key markets. The expanding popularity and coverage of wireless telecommunication services have put pressure on prices for traditional wired services, constraining average revenue per user (ARPU) and weakening subscription numbers. Revenue is forecast to sink at a compound annual rate of 2.5% over the five years through 2025 to €231.6 billion, including a 1.8% dip in revenue in 2025.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe key trends

Investments in fibre optic technology have supported revenue.

 

Wired telecommunications carriers have increasingly invested in fibre optic infrastructure and networks to meet the ever-growing demand for faster and more reliable internet connections.

Wireless telecommunications networks have gained market share.

 

More and more customers are using mobile phones rather than traditional landlines, diminishing the need for wired internet connections, eating into revenue.

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Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe

Industry Revenue

Total value and annual change from 2012-2030. Includes 5-year outlook.

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Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe market size (2020-2025)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €231.6bn in 2025.

Trends and Insights

Investment in fibre optic networks across the continent supports revenue prospects

  • While wired telecommunications carriers have increasingly faced competition from wireless telecommunications carriers, wired services still offer faster and more reliable speeds in many cases, especially for customers with access to fibre optic services. Fibre optic cables use light to transmit data up to 10 times quicker than traditional copper cables.

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Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe outlook (2025-2030)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Fibre optic technology offers the opportunity for ARPU upgrades

  • The speed of fibre optic rollout in Europe has varied considerably by country. According to the FTTH Council Europe, 93.4% of households in Spain had FTTP coverage in 2024, and 83% already had a fibre optic subscription. In the same year, only 65.7% of Italian homes had FTTP coverage, and only 17.2% had a subscription.

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Revenue

€231.6bn

2020-2025 2.5 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Employees

943k

2020-2025 0.3 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Wages

€XX.Xbn

2020-2025 X.X %
2025-2030 X.X %

European Leaders & Laggards

Europe Job Growth CAGR: 0.3 % *
  • Job Growth

Top 5 Countries

  1. Cyprus +7.6%
  2. Czechia +4.8%
  3. Portugal +4.8%
  4. Belgium +4.1%
  5. Serbia +4.0%

Bottom 5 Countries

  1. Iceland -21.1%
  2. Luxembourg -4.3%
  3. Austria -3.5%
  4. Netherlands -0.2%
  5. Denmark 0.0%

* CAGR values are for the years 2020-2025.

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Biggest companies in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe

Company
Market Share (%)
2025
Revenue (€m)
2025
Profit (€m)
2025
Profit Margin (%)
2025
Deutsche Telekom AG
119,120.0
28,099.5
23.6
BT Group plc
23,441.2
2,543.0
10.8
Orange SA
40,630.0
5,806.8
14.3

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Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe

Products & Services Segmentation

Industry revenue broken down by key product and services lines.

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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe in 2025?

The market size of the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe is €231.6bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe in 2025?

There are 23,821 businesses in the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.8 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe has been declining at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe is expected to grow.

What does the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe include?

Broadband and Cable television are part of the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe.

Which countries have the most businesses in the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe?

The European country with the most businesses in the Wired Telecommunications Services industry is Russia.

How competitive is the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Wired Telecommunications Services industry in Europe.

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This industry is covered in 37 countries

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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry provides local and long-distance communication services using the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Wired telecommunication operators also generate revenue by providing private network services and by wholesaling access to their networks.

Related Terms

INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK (PSTN) FIBRE-OPTICINTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION (IPTV)

What's included in this industry?

BroadbandCable televisionWholesalingLandline

Companies

Deutsche Telekom AGBT Group plcOrange SA

Industry Code

ISIC 2006

611 - Wired telecommunications activities in Europe

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Performance

Key Takeaways

Investment in fibre optic networks across the continent supports revenue prospects

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Revenue Highlights

Trends
  • Revenue
  • 2025 Revenue Growth
  • Revenue Volatility

Employment Highlights

Trends
  • Employees
  • Employees per Business
  • Revenue per Employee

Business Highlights

Trends
  • Businesses
  • Employees per Business
  • Revenue per Business

Profit Highlights

Trends
  • Total Profit
  • Profit Margin
  • Profit per Business

Current Performance

Charts
  • Revenue in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry (2012 -2030)
  • Employees in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry (2012 -2030)
  • Business in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry (2012 -2030)
  • Profit in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry (2012 -2030)
Analysis

What's driving current industry performance in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry?


Outlook

Analysis

What's driving the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry outlook?


Volatility

Analysis

What influences volatility in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry?

Charts
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth Matrix

Life Cycle

Analysis

What determines the industry life cycle stage in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry?

Charts
  • Industry Life Cycle Matrix

Products and Markets

Highlights

Trends
  • Largest Market
  • Product Innovation

Key Takeaways

PSTNs have already been switched off in some countries. Despite PSTNs being the largest service segment, many countries in Europe are phasing out PSTNs in favour of an internet-based network.

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Products and Services

Charts
  • Products and Services Segmentation
Analysis

How are the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry's products and services performing?

Analysis

What are innovations in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry's products and services?


Major Markets

Charts
  • Major Market Segmentation
Analysis

What influences demand in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry?


International Trade

Highlights

  • Largest Importer
  • Smallest Importer
  • Total Imports into Europe
  • Largest Exporter
  • Smallest Exporter
  • Total Exports into Europe
Heat maps
  • Industry Concentration of Imports by Country
  • Industry Concentration of Exports by Country
Data Tables

Value and annual change (%) included

  • Number of Imports and Exports by European Country (2025)

Geographic Breakdown

Business Locations

Heat maps
  • Share of Total Industry Revenue by Region (2025)
  • Share of Total Industry Enterprises by Region (2025)
  • Share of Total Industry Employment by Region (2025)
  • Share of Total Industry Wages by Region (2025)

Industry Geographic Breakdown

Data Tables

Values and annual change provided for 37 European countries:

  • Revenue (2025)
  • IVA (2025)
  • Enterprises (2025)
  • Employment (2025)
  • Exports (2025)
  • Imports (2025)

Competitive Forces

Highlights

Trends
  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power

Key Takeaways

Larger carriers leverage economies of scale. Larger firms with greater resources are able to invest heavily in their services, helping to gain customers seeking the latest technologies and services.

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Supply Chain

Charts

Buyer and supply industries

Companies

Market Share

Charts
  • Industry Market Share by Company (2020-2025)

Companies

Data Tables

Top 10 companies by market share:

  • Market share (2025)
  • Revenue (2025)
  • Profit (2025)
  • Profit Margin (2025)

Data Tables
  • Countries of operation for Deutsche Telekom AG
  • Countries of operation for BT Group plc
  • Countries of operation for Orange SA
  • Countries of operation for Swisscom Ltd
  • Countries of operation for TIM SpA
  • Countries of operation for Telefonica SA
  • Countries of operation for Iliad S.A.
  • Countries of operation for Liberty Global Ltd
  • Countries of operation for Vodafone Group plc
  • Countries of operation for Telenor ASA

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Telecoms providers must follow regulations, like the EU Electronic Communications Code. Regulations vary between countries, but regulators promote competition, innovation and consumer rights.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

High levels of competition constrain profitability. As providers battle to win customers through price competition, ARPU falls, weighing on revenue and profitability.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Wired Telecommunications Services in Europe industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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