Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in New Zealand - Industry Market Research Report

In the firing line: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted operations and caused revenue to drop

The industry has contracted facing difficulties in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of international arrivals throughout 2020-21 and 2021-22 reduced international roaming charges for the major carriers in those years. Declining handset sales have also constrained revenue. Industry revenue is expected to sink at an annualised 1.9% over the five years through 2022-23, to total $3.5 billion. This performance includes a spike of 5.6% in 2022-23, as an influx of international arrivals lead to a recovery in international roaming charges. Wireless telecommunications carriers operate and maintain transmission and switching facilities to deliver direct communications through airwaves. The industry also provides wireless telecommunications network services (like voice and data services) and supplies and maintains equipment used to receive signals. 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.