Wired Telecommunications Network Operation in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Wires crossed: Strong external competition has disconnected the industry from revenue growth

Communication is a vital practice in Australian households, businesses and government offices. The way people communicate in Australian homes, businesses and government offices is constantly changing, mainly at the expense of the Wired Telecommunications Network Operation industry. Australians highly value constant connectivity. The convenience of connectivity on the go and the improving technology of wireless telecommunications have eroded the dominance of wired network services. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is becoming a common choice for long-distance calls. VoIP includes services including Skype, WhatsApp and Google Hangouts and specialised VoIP business packages that internet service providers offer.

Industry operators provide voice and data services via landlines, microwaves or satellite link-ups. Services include fixed-wire telephony, wired network and cable services, including ISDN and ATM frame relay. Industry operators maintain their own transmission and switching facilities and own fixed line telephone network systems consisting of wires or fibre-optic cable. Spare capacity is sold to other telecommunications carriers or resellers.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.