Global VoIP Revenues to Reach $65 bn in 2012

Monday 10 September 2012, Amsterdam

This report prospects for Skype and Other Players examines the VoIP market with a focus on how VoIP threatens operator profits and the impact that LTE will have on VoIP services over the next five years. Research indicates that in 2012 global revenues from VoIP will reach a figure of $65 bn.

2012 marks a turning point in telecoms history as voice revenues are in terminal decline, due in part to the impact of VoIP on traditional telephony. Skype and other VoIP services are set to reap some of the revenues that operators will lose, but in a fiercely competitive market place who will emerge as the leader? Our research shows that many mobile operators are throttling VoIP on their networks but what impact will this have on churn rates? This report contains exclusive interviews with leading VoIP industry providers including Skype, who tell us what they plan to do about operators throttling VoIP services.

In light of continued financial uncertainty consumers are increasingly cash conscious, which has created a market place ripe for VoIP growth. When these factors are combined with the proliferation of smartphones and tablets flooding the market Visiongain believes that mobile VoIP will drive VoIP growth even further. In this report current strategies for success in the VoIP field are discussed and future strategies suggested.

The author of The Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Market 2012-2017: Prospects for Skype and Other Players report commented that “VoIP simultaneously represents a huge threat to mobile operators as well as a significant opportunity for growth the only barrier to success lies with strategy. VoIP can no longer be throttled by operators, instead it must be adopted and the telecoms landscape must change in accordance. This holistic report provides a crucial overview of the current market and an accurate forecast of how it will develop over the next five years.”

The report contains 57 tables, charts and graphs that add visual analysis in order to explain developing trends within the VoIP market. Visiongain provides forecasts for the period 2012-2017 in terms of value (US$) for the VoIP market. In addition, 5 regional VoIP markets are forecast and analysed over the period 2012-2017. The report provides market share data for leading players. The report also provides profiles of several leading companies operating within the market, and includes three interviews with major players in the VoIP ecosystem, providing expert insight alongside an analysis.

The Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Market 2012-2017: Prospects for Skype and Other Players report will be of value to current and future potential investors into the VoIP sector, as well as companies and research centres who wish to broaden their knowledge of the VoIP market.