Members of the European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association invested 28.2 billion euros in their home markets 2021. A further 10.1 billion euros were invested in European nations outside of their home market, while 13.5 billion euros were invested in markets outside of Europe.
Capital expenditure (capex) of European telecommunication operators* from 2015 to 2021
(in billion euros)
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* ETNO members only. ETNO is an acronym for European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association.
The source adds the following information: "Home markets are the countries in which the operator is the historical incumbent. The definition includes lines of business that serve multinational enterprises, but excludes mainstream operating businesses based in other countries. Comparator operators outside Europe have few mainstream operating businesses outside their home markets, and hence a
comparison on the basis of ‘home markets’ is appropriate."
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ETNO. (February 1, 2023). Capital expenditure (capex) of European telecommunication operators* from 2015 to 2021 (in billion euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/221370/investment-of-european-telecommunication-operators-in-fixed-networks/
ETNO. "Capital expenditure (capex) of European telecommunication operators* from 2015 to 2021 (in billion euros)." Chart. February 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/221370/investment-of-european-telecommunication-operators-in-fixed-networks/
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