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When researching this industry, it can be useful to search for variations, such as wireless, landline and telephone

S&P Global NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
Older reports are split into Telecommunications and Telecommunications -- Wireless
Features S & P's Industry Surveys, which provide macro-level analysis of 56 major industries. Also includes company profiles and financial data with analyst rankings of investment potential as well information about company executives.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Covers many different segments, including manufacturing and infrastructure.
IBISWorld has market research and analysis on over 700 industries.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Several industry dossiers and many forecasts.
Statista collects data from a broad range of government and commercial sources. Data can be downloaded in Excel or pre-formatted for PowerPoint. Statista also includes reports from market research companies.
First Research Industry Profiles via ProQuest This link opens in a new window
First Research produces brief industry overviews for 150 industries. These are primarily consumer segments but there are some manufacturing sectors as well. These reports are designed for prospective employees and don't have as much detail as other sources.

OECD Communications Outlook
Biannual survey of the OECD nations. Has detailed statistics on markets, consumer prices, broadband penetration and more. Available in print and online

FCC Data
Covers wired and wireless.
Plunkett's Telecommunications Industry Almanac
Print and CD-ROM source. Includes industry statistics and company profles
ICT Facts and Figures
From the International Telecommunications Union. Their summary level data is free to download. We do not have access to their database, however.