Deloitte analysts observe that in 2026, the telecommunications industry will likely witness low growth and solid profit margins – mainly due to operators providing basic connectivity to the consumer market. Having generated revenue of about US$1.55 trillion in 2025, the global telecommunications market will see considerable growth in the mobile sector, with the global mobile industry association projecting just under five billion people to have mobile internet access by the end of the year.

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