Telecom Industry Business Confidence Report H2 2017
October 2017
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About the Report
About the Report
Telecom Industry Business Confidence Report H2 2017
Summary
GlobalData's "Telecom Industry Business Confidence Report H2 2017", examines executives' opinion about the business environment during H2 2017 as compare to H1 2017. It also highlights existing economic conditions, supplier price variations, sales performance, industry and company growth outlook, spending patterns, and key priorities. Additionally, the report provides information categorized by region.
The existing economic environment is more stable for the telecom industry during H2 2017 (Sep 2017-Feb 2018) as compared to H1 2017 (Jan-June 2017). According to the survey results, executives operating in North America forecast a more favorable economy in the region for H2 2017. Upcoming 5G wireless technology, improvements in the infrastructure of both mobile and broadband technologies, the rapid increase in smartphone sales, and rising internet use are some major factors that are projected to enhance customer confidence levels within the global telecom industry over the next six months. New product development is the key area where industry executives will increase their expenditure in H2 2017. Moreover, executives who operate in North America forecast an increase in mobile data service prices during H2 2017 as compared to H1 2017.
What else does this report offer?
Current state of the global economy: examines prevailing economic conditions globally and across various regions in H2 2017
Company and industry growth outlook: provides industry executives' expectations towards the growth prospects of their company and the industry over the next six months
Change in customer confidence: analyzes telecom industry executives' opinion about the change in customer confidence during H2 2017 as compare to H1 2017
Supplier prices projection: determines expected change in supplier prices across various categories and their impact on business confidence during H2 2017
Change in staff headcount and sales performance: tracks expected change in staff headcount and sales for H2 2017 among industry executives globally
Significant investment activities: highlights various areas in which industry executives intend to invest over the next six months
Business concerns: provides information about potential business concerns indicated by survey respondents for H2 2017 as compare to H1 2017
Key priorities: identifies the top priorities of industry executives operating in various regions for H2 2017.
Scope
The economic environment in North America is more favorable in H2 2017 as compared to H1 2017
More than one-third of industry executives are optimistic or very optimistic about industry and the company growth during the next six months
On average, global executives expect an increase of 1.0% in the prices of electronic components during H2 2017
Respondents with business operations in the Asia-Pacific are more concerned about the social unrest in country/countries of operation in H2 2017 as compared to H1 2017
Executives operating in North America indicate an increase in new product development during H2 2017 as compared to H1 2017
Reasons to buy
Helps organizations to make effective business strategy decisions by knowing the prevailing business conditions and sentiment within the telecom industry as compare with H1 2017
Organizations will be supported in business expansion decisions by providing information about projected change in sales performance and supplier prices
Helps to improve operational efficiency of the organization by knowing about key priorities and the main concerns of telecom industry executives
Helps to alter investment allocation by understanding key focus areas highlighted by survey respondents during H2 2017 as compared with H1 2017
Products
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Acronyms and definitions
Methodology, sample size and key points
Respondent profile
Confidence Indexes
Economic state, growth prospects and consumer confidence
Existing economic environment
Industry and company growth outlook
Expected change in consumer confidence
Supplier prices, staff headcount and sales performance
Supplier prices expectations
Anticipated change in staff head count and sales projections
Anticipated change in spend on key activities
Business concerns and organizational priorities
Level of concerns and expected impact
Significance of potential business priorities
Appendix
List of Figure
List of Figures
Exhibit 1: Confidence indexes
Exhibit 2: Current economic condition-Overall (H2 2017) comparison (H1 2017-H2 2017)
Exhibit 3: Current economic condition-Region
Exhibit 4: Current economic condition-Region-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 5: Current economic condition-Those who operate and do not operate in a region
Exhibit 6: Industry and company growth prospects-Overall
Exhibit 7: Industry and company growth prospects-Overall-In detail-comparison (H1 2017-H2 2017)
Exhibit 8: Industry and company growth prospects-Region
Exhibit 9: Industry and company growth prospects-Region-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 10: Anticipated variation in customer confidence-Overall (H2 2017) comparison (H1 2017-H2 2017)
Exhibit 11: Anticipated variation in customer confidence-Region
Exhibit 12: Anticipated variation in customer confidence-Region-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 13: Projected change in supplier prices-Electronic Components and Equipment-Overall and regional
Exhibit 14: Projected change in supplier prices-Electronic Components and Equipment-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 15: Projected change in supplier prices-Infrastructure-Overall and regional
Exhibit 16: Projected change in supplier prices-Infrastructure-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 17: Projected change in supplier prices-Fixed Voice Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 18: Projected change in supplier prices-Fixed Voice Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 19: Projected change in supplier prices-Mobile Voice and Messaging Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 20: Projected change in supplier prices-Mobile Voice and Messaging Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 21: Projected change in supplier prices-Fixed Broadband Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 22: Projected change in supplier prices-Fixed Broadband Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 23: Projected change in supplier prices-Mobile Data Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 24: Projected change in supplier prices-Mobile Data Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 25: Projected change in supplier prices-IT Services-Overall and regional 4
Exhibit 26: Projected change in supplier prices-IT Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017 4
Exhibit 27: Projected change in supplier prices-Digital/Content Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 28: Projected change in supplier prices-Digital/Content Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 29: Staff headcount and sales outlook-Regional-H2 2017
Exhibit 30: Expenditure projection on key activities-Overall
Exhibit 31: Expenditure projection on key activities-Overall-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 32: Top five business concerns-Region
Exhibit 33: Business concerns-Overall and regional-A
Exhibit 34: Business concerns-Overall and regional-A-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 35: Business concerns-Overall and regional-B
Exhibit 36: Business concerns-Overall and regional-B-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 37: Business concerns-Overall and regional-C
Exhibit 38: Business concerns-Overall and regional-C-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 39: Top five organizational priorities-Region
Exhibit 40: Organizational priorities-Overall and region 6
List of Table
List of Tables
Exhibit 1: Confidence indexes
Exhibit 2: Current economic condition-Overall (H2 2017) comparison (H1 2017-H2 2017)
Exhibit 3: Current economic condition-Region
Exhibit 4: Current economic condition-Region-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 5: Current economic condition-Those who operate and do not operate in a region
Exhibit 6: Industry and company growth prospects-Overall
Exhibit 7: Industry and company growth prospects-Overall-In detail-comparison (H1 2017-H2 2017)
Exhibit 8: Industry and company growth prospects-Region
Exhibit 9: Industry and company growth prospects-Region-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 10: Anticipated variation in customer confidence-Overall (H2 2017) comparison (H1 2017-H2 2017)
Exhibit 11: Anticipated variation in customer confidence-Region
Exhibit 12: Anticipated variation in customer confidence-Region-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 13: Projected change in supplier prices-Electronic Components and Equipment-Overall and regional
Exhibit 14: Projected change in supplier prices-Electronic Components and Equipment-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 15: Projected change in supplier prices-Infrastructure-Overall and regional
Exhibit 16: Projected change in supplier prices-Infrastructure-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 17: Projected change in supplier prices-Fixed Voice Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 18: Projected change in supplier prices-Fixed Voice Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 19: Projected change in supplier prices-Mobile Voice and Messaging Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 20: Projected change in supplier prices-Mobile Voice and Messaging Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 21: Projected change in supplier prices-Fixed Broadband Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 22: Projected change in supplier prices-Fixed Broadband Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 23: Projected change in supplier prices-Mobile Data Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 24: Projected change in supplier prices-Mobile Data Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 25: Projected change in supplier prices-IT Services-Overall and regional 4
Exhibit 26: Projected change in supplier prices-IT Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017 4
Exhibit 27: Projected change in supplier prices-Digital/Content Services-Overall and regional
Exhibit 28: Projected change in supplier prices-Digital/Content Services-Regional-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 29: Staff headcount and sales outlook-Regional-H2 2017
Exhibit 30: Expenditure projection on key activities-Overall
Exhibit 31: Expenditure projection on key activities-Overall-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 32: Top five business concerns-Region
Exhibit 33: Business concerns-Overall and regional-A
Exhibit 34: Business concerns-Overall and regional-A-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 35: Business concerns-Overall and regional-B
Exhibit 36: Business concerns-Overall and regional-B-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 37: Business concerns-Overall and regional-C
Exhibit 38: Business concerns-Overall and regional-C-H1 2017-H2 2017
Exhibit 39: Top five organizational priorities-Region
Exhibit 40: Organizational priorities-Overall and region 6
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