Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in Australia

Overview

Hold the line: Price competition offsets revenue gains from increasing mobile data usage

IBISWorld’s Wireless Telecommunications Carriers market research report is a comprehensive guide to market size and growth prospects. Our industry reports offer strategic industry analysis of the factors influencing companies, including new product developments, economic, lifestyle and demographic influences, distribution and supply chain factors and pricing issues. Full analysis accompanies our data forecasts to illustrate how the market responds to emerging industry trends.

REPORT SNAPSHOT

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • New device launches have served as an opportunity for companies to market their networks
  • Profitability has increased modestly, largely due to growth in mobile subscriptions
  • Rising demand for data services is expected to offset declining demand for voice-only services

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    Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

    The Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry is made up of companies that own the wireless infrastructure that enables voice and data services, and radio and television relays. The industry has grown steadily over the past five years, benefiting from the rapid adoption of smartphones and tablets, driven by higher demand for constant connectivity and higher data usage. Strong price competition between major players has tempered revenue growth, with Telstra, Optus and Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) all competing for market share. Consequently, industry revenue is forecast to rise at an annualised 2.3% over the five years through 2016-17 to reach $22.8 billion. Increased demand for higher 4G data plans, which attract higher prices, is projected to drive revenue growth of 2.6%...

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    Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter

    The industry exhibits high levels of capital intensity. For every dollar the industry invests on capital expenses, an estimated $0.40 is spent on labour. Mobile telecommunications carriers have been heavily investing in expanding the capacity of their wireless networks, rolling out new networks, and attaining new spectrum licences. Maintaining and upgrading network infrastructure in line with technological advancements remains highly capital-intensive. Mobile telecommunications carriers have invested in expanding their mobile network capacity to meet future demand.

    Capital investment includes network infrastructure, land and spectrum. Spectrum licences are required for each state and are held for a finite period. Thi..

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    Additional Insights for the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry are

  • Development of a symbiotic relationship with another industry
  • Ready access to investment funding
  • Ability to quickly adopt new technology

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Mobile telecommunications density and Capital expenditure on computer software in the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry impact industry performance..

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    What is the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry?

    The industry includes businesses that operate and maintain transmission and switching facilities to deliver direct communications through airwaves. The industry also includes establishments that provide wireless telecommunications network services, and those that supply and maintain equipment used to receive signals.

    Industry Products
    Voice services
    Data services
    SMS and MMS services
    Handsets and equipment
    Satellite, television and radio relay
    Industry Activities
    Cellular telephone communication service
    Direct-to-home satellite systems operation
    Microwave/radio wave transmission
    Satellite communication services
    Television relay station operation
    Radio dispatch services provision
    Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provision

    Table of Contents

    About this Industry
    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources
    Industry at a Glance
    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary
    Industry Performance
    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Mobile telecommunications density
  • Capital expenditure on computer software
  • Demand from wired telecommunications network operation
  • Real household disposable income

    • Current Performance
  • Participation and profit
  • Wired to wireless
  • Growing data demand
  • Spectrum auctions
  • Intensifying competition
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Participation and profit
  • Data consumption
  • Voice market and substitution
  • Table: Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets
    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Retail Trade
  • Telecommunications Services
  • Finance
  • Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Communication Equipment Manufacturing
  • Telecommunications Services

    • Products & Services
  • Voice services
  • Data services
  • SMS and MMS services
  • Handsets and equipment
  • Satellite, television and radio relay
  • Chart: Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Consumers
  • Small and medium businesses
  • Corporations and governments
  • Broadcasters and telecommunications firms
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State
    Competitive Landscape
    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Wireless Telecommunications Carriers

    • Basis of Competition
    Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry

    • Industry Globalization
    Major Companies
    Telstra Corporation LimitedSingTel Optus Pty LimitedVodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited
  • Table: Telstra Corporation Limited - financial performance
  • Table: SingTel Optus Pty Limited - financial performance
  • Table: Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions
    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance
    Key Statistics
    Table: Industry Data for the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2008-2022)
  • Industry Gross Product (2008-2022)
  • Establishments (2008-2022)
  • Businesses (2008-2022)
  • Employment (2008-2022)
  • Wages (2008-2022)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data
    Jargon & Glossary
    Average Revenue Per User (Arpu)
  • A key performance indicator in telecommunications that indicates whether revenue is due to increased customers or phone usage. ARPU is revenue divided by the average number of subscribers.
    • Post-Paid
  • A contract-based mobile phone service that is paid for after use. Subscribers receive a bill that is based on their use of mobile phone services for the month.
    • Pre-Paid
  • A mobile phone service that is purchased prior to use. The subscriber purchases credit to use on a mobile phone network.
    • Voice Over Internet Protocol (Voip)
  • Technologies that transmit voice communications and multimedia over internet networks.

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