Total Telecom published the revenue figures for the global carriers.

Some very interesting numbers that explain this mission critical industry.

The Global 100 Telecom Operators, gross revenue was flat at €1.28 trillion = £1.08 Trillion = £1,080 Billion

US players–AT&T, Verizon and Sprint–together contributing €211 Billion = £178 Billion

Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia and BT generating €215 Billion = £181 Billion

Top 20 Carriers on Revenues.

1 AT&T  £81,352 Million = £81 Billion
2 NTT  £74,765 Million
3 Verizon  £73,954 Million
4 China Mobile £56,642 Million
5 Telefónica £52,617 Million
6 Deutsche Telekom £49,493 Million
7 Vodafone £44,442 Million
8 America Movil £37,999 Million
9 Orange  £36,719 Million
10 China Telecom £28,610 Million
11 KDDI £25,588 Million
12 China Unicom £25,159 Million
13 Telecom Italia £24,895 Million
14 Softbank  £23,604 Million
15 Sprint £22,564 Million
16 BT £18,015 Million
17 Telstra £15,388 Million
18 Vimpelcom £14,722 Million
19 KT £14,253 Million
20 BCE £12,791 Million

Large Numbers from one of the most dynamic industry sectors.

Also worth considering how the industry is changing. Look at BT, perhaps the most innovative telecoms operator in the world, the global MPLS network, a television broadcaster, a solution provider, and broadband service provider, as financial technology service operator. A world class player.