This regional outlook report reviews the state of the telecom market in Europe, and looks ahead at its prospects over the next five years. Europe faces a tough economic outlook post-pandemic. Investment in fiber (FTTH) and 5G is a priority, but opex must be reduced and ARPU sustained to beat inflation.
The Analyst Team

William Hare
Practice Leader
William Hare is the Practice Leader for Omdia’s European Service Provider Markets Intelligence Service. He leads a team of analysts developing and delivering reports and data on the European Telco space, covering fixed and mobile market developments across more than 50 countries.
William has more than 13 years’ experience in the TMT sector, advising Telcos, NRAs and professional services firms in Europe and across the world. Specialisations include market analysis, market forecasting and 5G. Prior to joining Omdia in 2020, he was a Principal Analyst at Analysys Mason, where he led two European-focussed telecoms research programmes as well as leading the development of various innovative market modelling exercises and forecast model methodologies. He holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge.
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