Telecoms opex worldwide: trends and forecasts 2024–2031
16 December 2025 | Research and Insights
Forecast report | PPTX and PDF (16 slides); Excel | Operator Spending
"Worldwide opex will grow at a CAGR of just 0.29%, but underlying trends indicate profound changes across regions and cost categories."
This report provides forecasts for telecoms opex, including network and general operating costs, between 2024 and 2031. It provides details of spending by network type, region and category, and analyses the main causes of cost increases or efficiencies.
Questions answered in this report
- How will telecoms opex change between 2024 and 2031 and what will drive these changes?
- In which categories will spending change the most?
- What are the key challenges for operators that are aiming to reduce opex?
- How will the decommissioning of legacy networks affect opex?
- What are the main opex reduction strategies and opex trends in each region?
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Michela Venturelli
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