U.S. Telecom: $406b in 2014 as Mobile Surpasses Fixed

The U.S. communications market will reach $406 billion in 2014 as mobile data revenue climbs to $94 billion, surpassing fixed voice (PSTN + VoIP) during the forecast period, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network.

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The U.S. communications market, including traditional pay-TV, generated $359 billion in service revenue in 2008 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.5 percent from year-end 2009 to year-end 2014, reaching $406 billion in 2014, according to Dan Locke, Senior Analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report.

"Most of the growth will be attributed to mobile data and IP networks," Locke said in a statement. "Mobile data is already larger than fixed broadband and it will surpass fixed voice (PSTN + VoIP) in 2011, climbing from $36 billion in 2008 to $94 billion in 2014."