ICT sector in Germany - statistics & facts
Definitions of the segments that comprise the information and communications technology (ICT) sector vary. This is mainly because of regular advances in the field, changing consumer and business demand, and the constantly growing role the internet plays in all industries, thus also creating the need for up-to-date digital security systems and practices. Generally ICT is seen as an infrastructure necessary for modern computing to function. When it comes to market shares, the U.S. has by far the largest, Germany's market share has fluctuated over the past few years and currently sits at 4.2 percent.
The ICT sector is one of the most rapidly and dynamically developing in Germany, with each of its segments contending with the spread of digitial solutions, and what this means for infrastructure, the workforces involved, and end users.
ICT sectors
The sector includes the internet, with wifi, telephone connections, TV and radio broadcasting, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, among others. ICT also involves the actual work behind the aforementioned components. Experts mention that ICT encompasses telecommunication, computing and information, which in turn raises topics such as legal regulations about data and content access, processing, transmission, storage and security. In 2023, the German ICT sector is predicted to generate a total revenue of 199.3 billion euros.Telecommincations in Germany
Germany is home to a growing number of successful telecommunications companies which are facing an increasingly competitive market. It is not uncommon for consumers to turn away from large corporations and search for smaller providers with possibly more accessible customer service options and a wider selection of offers, also in terms of price. All the same, thus far the most profitable telecommunications company in Germany was the mainstay Deutsche Telekom, followed by Vodafone Germany and Telefonica Germany, otherwise knowns as O2. In 2022, the services segment was the leading revenue generator in the German telecommunications industry, at 49.6 billion euros.The ICT sector is one of the most rapidly and dynamically developing in Germany, with each of its segments contending with the spread of digitial solutions, and what this means for infrastructure, the workforces involved, and end users.
