Operations Support Systems and Business Support Systems (OSS and BSS) Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The operations support systems and business support systems (OSS And BSS) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $61.69 billion in 2024 to $69.78 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise of virtual network operators, growing need for cybersecurity solutions, demand for real-time analytics, demand for converged billing systems, increasing complexity of telecom networks.

The operations support systems and business support systems (OSS And BSS) market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $106.63 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing need for scalable solutions, increasing demand for cloud-based solutions, rising demand for IoT connectivity management, increasing demand for 5G networks, demand for network automation. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning, expansion of broadband networks, integration of blockchain technology, integration of Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, technological advancement.

The increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions is expected to drive the growth of the OSS and BSS market in the future. Cybersecurity solutions encompass various technologies, practices, and policies designed to protect digital systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, cyberattacks, and other security risks. As digital infrastructure becomes more integral, with systems becoming increasingly interconnected and cyber threats growing more sophisticated, the need for advanced cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information and critical assets continues to rise. Operations support systems (OSS) and business support systems (BSS) play a crucial role in enhancing cybersecurity by monitoring network operations, securely managing customer data, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations for telecom service providers. For example, in April 2023, the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, a UK-based government organization, reported that 11% of businesses and 8% of charities experienced cybercrime in the past year. The rate was even higher among medium-sized businesses (26%), large businesses (37%), and high-income charities (25%). Similarly, in February 2023, the Australian Cyber Security Centre revealed that cybercrime reports had increased by 13% compared to the previous year, reaching 76,000 in 2022. Therefore, the rising demand for cybersecurity solutions is contributing to the growth of the OSS and BSS market.

Key players in the OSS/BSS market are concentrating on technological advancements, such as leveraging low-code platforms for automation and development, to gain a competitive advantage. Low-code platforms streamline the development of OSS and BSS solutions by reducing the reliance on extensive coding knowledge. This approach enhances accessibility for businesses and organizations to implement customized OSS and BSS solutions tailored to their specific requirements. For instance, Cerillion, a UK-based telecommunications company, introduced Cerillion 23.2 in November 2023, an updated version of its BSS and OSS suite. This latest version incorporates Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to transform the product lifecycle for Communications Service Providers (CSPs). GenAI allows product managers to describe offerings using natural language voice and text instructions, enabling quick construction of the corresponding product catalog configuration for validation and launch.

In February 2023, Skyvera, a US-based software company, acquired the business support, monetization, networking, and analytics solutions business from Sterlite Technologies Limited for $15 million. This acquisition encompasses telecommunications software capabilities in BSS, monetization, and analytics for communication service providers globally. Skyvera aims to enhance its telco software ecosystem by leveraging the long-term customer relationships and software products from the acquired assets. Sterlite Technologies Limited, an India-based digital technology company, specializes in providing OSS and BSS software solutions.

Major companies operating in the operations support systems and business support systems (OSS and BSS) market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Ericsson, Nokia Corporation, Infosys Limited, ZTE Corporation, CAPGEMINI SE, Amdocs Limited, Netcracker Technology, CSG International, TIBCO Software Inc., Calix Inc., Sterlite Technologies Limited, Subex Limited, TEOCO Corporation, Comviva, Alepo Technologies Inc., Optiva Inc., OPTELECOM, Matrixx Software Inc., Neural Technologies Limited, THE SIGMA GROUP.

North America was the largest region in the OSS/BSS market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the operations support systems and business support systems (oss and bss) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the operations support systems and business support systems (oss and bss) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The OSS/BSS market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as network management, service provisioning, fault management, performance monitoring, and order management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The OSS/BSS market also includes sales of networking equipment, storage devices, and other infrastructure components necessary for deploying and supporting OSS/BSS solutions. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Operations Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS) serve as integral components within a telecommunications or service provider's infrastructure, playing interconnected roles in managing and supporting various aspects of the business. OSS manages the network infrastructure and ensures its efficient operation, while BSS handles customer-facing functions such as billing, customer relationship management (CRM), and order management.

The primary types of components included in OSS/BSS are solutions and services. A solution refers to a comprehensive approach or set of tools designed to effectively address specific challenges or needs. These solutions can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, catering to various organizational sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. They find applications across several industry verticals, including information technology (IT) and telecommunications, banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), media and entertainment, retail and e-commerce, and others.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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