Telephone Companies

Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Wireless Telecommunications Services
Telecommunications Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Telecommunications Industry Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

TIA Annual Industry Playbook
http://www.tiaonline.org/resources/publications-download
Annual guide provides an overview of the information and communications technology industry, with a focus on policies that will continue to drive innovation and investment. Publication can be viewed free online with free registration.

ICT Market Review and Forecast
http://www.tiaonline.org/resources/market-forecast
Comprehensive annual report analyzes industry trends and provides market forecasts for the various segments of the information and communications technology industry. Sample excerpt and listing of the various segments covered can be viewed free online.

Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Cellular Telephone Industries Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Wireless 101
http://www.ctia.org/media/industry_info/index.cfm/AID/10319
Wireless 101 section includes a statistical snapshot of the wireless industry, an overview of how wireless technology works, and a comprehensive glossary of industry terms. All information can be viewed free online

CTIA Semi-Annual Wireless Industry Survey
http://www.ctia.org/media/industry_info/index.cfm/AID/10316
Semi-annual survey provides a wide range of current and historical trend data for the wireless industry, including estimated subscriber connections, total service revenues, total minutes and messages, average local monthly bill, average call length, and more. Selected top-line data from the survey can be viewed free online.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Telecommunications Industry
http://plunkettresearch.com/Industries/Telecommunications/
Publication provides in-depth analysis of business trends and statistics for the telecommunications industry. Industry overview, sample data, and detailed table of contents are accessible free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Telecommunications Services
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Telephone Companies
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "517"
Industry statistics for telephone companies include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Telephone Companies
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "517"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for telephone companies. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.


National Telecommunications Cooperative Association
NTCA Compensation & Benefits Survey
http://www.ntca.org/estore/products/pubs.html#CBSURV
Comprehensive annual survey provides detailed compensation and benefit information for more than 80 job positions in small independent telephone companies, with survey data broken down by number of access lines, annual revenue, geographic region, total employment, years in position, and lines of business.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Telecommunications Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.


CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 29 - Independent Local Telephone Companies
Hawkins, Paschall, CCH, annual
http://www.businessvalue.com/cchbook.htm
Chapter 29 addresses industry-specific issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations for independent local telephone companies.




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