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Hosted PBX Market size exceeded USD 5 billion in 2020 and is poised to grow at over 12% CAGR between 2021 and 2027.
The hosted PBX industry is witnessing a significant disruption with increasing commercialization of 5G and rapidly growing use of VoIP networks. Increasing dependence on cloud-based unified communications and transition from legacy systems are promoting the adoption of hosted PBX services. The prices of hosted network services have also declined substantially.
Hosted PBX services have gained traction amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as majority of the industries have switched to remote working protocols. As per the June 2020 press release by Ericsson, the duration of voice call sessions increased by up to 70% during the lockdown phase. This has spurred the adoption of hosted PBX services as enterprises ensure they are well dimensioned to handle the unprecedented amount of call traffic generated by remote employees.
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Base Year: | 2020 |
Hosted PBX Market Size in 2020: | USD 5 Billion |
Forecast Period: | 2021 to 2027 |
Forecast Period 2021 to 2027 CAGR: | 12% |
2027 Value Projection: | USD 11 Billion |
Historical Data for: | 2016 to 2019 |
No. of Pages: | 270 |
Tables, Charts & Figures: | 369 |
Segments covered: | Component, Organization Size, Industry Vertical, and Region |
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The hosted PBX market is witnessing rapid growth in the adoption of sophisticated communication services to address the need for reducing telecom equipment expenditure. Enterprises are increasingly inclining toward the purchasing of hosted PBX services to improve CAPEX and OPEX as hosted services require minimum hardware investment, creating new avenues for market expansion.
In France, the solution segment held over 40% market share in 2020, driven majorly by the gradual shift of enterprises from traditional voice & data services to high-quality hosted PBX services. As traditional hosted services suffer from regular system downtime & lagged response time and cause a disruption in business continuity, hosted PBX solutions are proving to be a profitable avenue for the market growth. The French telecom industry shift to IP has further opened new opportunities for the market players.
With rapid growth in the French unified communications landscape, demand for cloud-hosted solutions is increasing exponentially. For instance, AstraQom France, a hosted communication provider in France, has expanded its PBX solutions with over 60 new features, ranging from USD 7.34 to USD 37.92 per month. The regional market demand will also be impelled by increasing broadband penetration and regional offers.
In Japan hosted PBX market, the large enterprises segment is predicted to attain a growth of over 13% through 2027 due to the increasing dependency of large enterprises on hosted PBX services for high uptime. As reliable communications are of utmost importance to large enterprises to increase collaboration and productivity, the demand for hosted PBX solutions and services has picked up pace across the country. Furthermore, the rising need for high-quality VoIP calling has created new market opportunities for the segment.
In Brazil, the government segment is anticipated to register around 15% growth rate till 2027, attributed to the increasing use of modern telephony systems by federal agencies to deliver quick and reliable digital services to citizens. Furthermore, the growing demand for VoIP to counter the higher cost of traditional voice calling technologies is a major factor boosting the market revenue. Hosted PBX services are enabling Brazilian federal agencies to substantially reduce overhead costs whilst providing improved connectivity.
Asia Pacific hosted PBX market held a significant revenue share of nearly 25% in 2020 owing to an increase in the number of internet users and a growing startup ecosystem. Small to medium-sized companies in the emerging economies including China and India are looking for cost-effective communication solutions to manage their remote workforce, creating new avenues for market expansion.
In addition, several nations including Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia have witnessed a spike in the demand for IP-based voice calling. The region has also witnessed rising penetration of smartphones and increased demand for international voice calls.
The global hosted PBX industry is characterized by large-scale investments in VoIP technologies to meet low latency and real-time communication demands. For instance, My Country Mobile, a leading VoIP voice provider, has aggressively added new features to its voice services. The company has also invested heavily in setting up over 500,000 retail outlets globally and partnering with over 1,000 global telecom operators.
The market has also witnessed several strategic alliances between key players to launch new products with added functionalities to maintain their revenue share and profitability. For instance, in April 2020, Tampa Bay DSL, Inc. partnered with Cisco to provide its UC-One Remote WorkStation application free for all users until June 2020, amid the ongoing pandemic. The partnership helped Tampa Bay DSL strengthen its foothold amongst local businesses and increase its competitiveness.
Some of the prominent companies operating in the market are :
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