Telecommunications Resellers in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: February 2024
NAICS 51791aRevenue
$24.2bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
34,130
Businesses
2,551
Wages
$X.Xbn
Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry analysis
The Telecommunications Resellers industry consists of companies that purchase and resell access and network capacity, which has leveraged growing demand to withstand poor economic conditions. Over the past decade, the shift from landlines to mobile phones has continued to influence the industry. Changing price structures by upstream wireless telecommunications network providers have significantly reduced barriers to selling mobile data plans. Consumers have used more expensive postpaid plans to support industry revenue growth. Industry revenue is expected to rise at a CAGR of 1.4% to an estimated $24.2 billion, including a swell of 2.5% in 2024 alone, as industry profit settles in at 19.0%.
Trends and Insights
- The emergence of prominent upstream enterprises in the market has led to intense price-based competition. Smaller-scale companies have used customization options and customer service as points of differentiation to gain a competitive edge and service niche markets looking for affordable telecommunication options.
- Mobile and internet services have experienced a surge in demand as mobile internet use has proliferated. During the pandemic, these product segments remained durable as remote work necessitated connectivity.
- Industry enterprises situate themselves in areas of dense populations. The industry finds success in regions like the Southeast and West which are among the most populous in the nation.
- The prevalence of smaller-scale industry enterprises has resulted in intense price competition among companies. With each enterprise serving niche markets, points of differentiation such as customization and customer service become critical.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $24.2bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Industry competition narrows and intensifies
- The transition from wired telephony to wireless has led to suppressed demand for wired services and a transition to wireless communications, mirroring overall trends in telecommunications-related industries.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Heightened competition from upstream network providers cuts into industry demand
- As the telecommunications sector matures, industry enterprises will increasingly compete with their upstream infrastructure providers for niche customers. Intensifying price competition will temper potential profit gains.
Biggest companies in the Telecommunications Resellers in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
America Movil Sab De Cv | 9,453.7 | 980.8 | 10.4 | |
Consumer Cellular Inc. | 1,241.9 | 980.8 | 79.0 | |
Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. | 1,068.6 | 323.8 | 30.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Mobile telephony, Internet and internet telephony services and Fixed local and long-distance services. Mobile telephony is the largest segment of the Telecommunications Resellers in the US.
Trends and Insights
Mobile services continue their prominence as demand surges
- This industry's most popular service group is mobile services, which accounts for over half of total revenue. Services in this category include local and long-distance mobile phones and messaging.
- More insights available in the full report
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in the US
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers in the US
- VoIP in the US
- Satellite Telecommunications Providers in the US
International industries
- Telecommunications Resellers in Australia
- Other Telecommunications Services in New Zealand
- Telecommunications Resellers in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry purchase access and network capacity from operators of telecommunications networks and resell these services to businesses and households. Although operators that resell wired telecommunications services are included in the industry, companies that resell wireless services, such as mobile virtual network operators, account for the bulk of industry revenue. This industry does not include the resale of satellite telecommunications.
What's included in this industry?
Mobile telephonyFixed local and long-distance servicesResale of equipment and merchandiseCarrier and internet backboneInternet and internet telephonyOther servicesCompanies
America Movil Sab De CvConsumer Cellular Inc.Duquesne Light Holdings Inc.Purchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATOR (MVNO)MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK ENABLER (MVNE)NETWORK OPERATORSWITCHLESS RESELLERSWITCHED RESELLERVOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP)Industry Code
NAICS 517911 - Telecommunications Resellers in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The emergence of prominent upstream enterprises in the market has led to intense price-based competition. Smaller-scale companies have used customization options and customer...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Mobile and internet services have experienced a surge in demand as mobile internet use has proliferated. During the pandemic, these product segments remained durable as remot...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Industry enterprises situate themselves in areas of dense populations. The industry finds success in regions like the Southeast and West which are among the most populous in ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The prevalence of smaller-scale industry enterprises has resulted in intense price competition among companies. With each enterprise serving niche markets, points of differen...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
In 2019, America Movil announced that the company would acquire the wireless service Nextel in Brazil in a deal worth $905.0 million. At the same time, America Movil announce...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of America Movil Sab De Cv's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Consumer Cellular Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Duquesne Light Holdings Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for America Movil Sab De Cv, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Consumer Cellular Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Duquesne Light Holdings Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
A consistent rise in the number of mobile internet connections and e-commerce activity has propelled demand for telecommunications services forward. As internet use becomes i...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Industry profitability has suffered from heightened price competition and rising wage costs. As the industry has grown more technical and customer service has become more val...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Methodology
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Key data sources in the US include:
- US Census Bureau
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- US International Trade Commission
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- Industry federations or regulators
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States is $24.2bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in 2024?
There are 2,551 businesses in the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 7.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Telecommunications Resellers in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Telecommunications Resellers market in United States are America Movil Sab De Cv, Consumer Cellular Inc. and Duquesne Light Holdings Inc.
What does the Telecommunications Resellers in the US in United States include?
Mobile telephony and Fixed local and long-distance services are part of the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Telecommunications Resellers in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is America Movil Sab De Cv.
How competitive is the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Telecommunications Resellers in the US industry in United States.
