Operational applications: worldwide forecast 2024–2029
08 January 2025 | Research
Justin van der Lande | Dennisa Nichiforov | Michelle Lam | Alex Bilyi
Forecast report | PPTX and PDF (12 slides); Excel | Applications Data and Strategies
This report provides forecasts for communications service provider (CSP) spending on operational applications and related services for 2024–2029. It provides details on spending by delivery model, service type and region, as well as the major drivers, including 5G. The report also provides recommendations for vendors and CSPs.
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This report provides a detailed 5-year forecast of the worldwide operational applications and related services market, split into the following areas.
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Authors

Justin van der Lande
Research Director
Dennisa Nichiforov
Principal Analyst
Michelle Lam
Senior Analyst
Alex Bilyi
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