CEE Telecommunications Sector Report 2025-2026

Between 2019-2024, the telecommunications sector in Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and Croatia, six of the leading economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), strengthened its strategic role within national economies, as digital connectivity became central to economic resilience and service delivery. On average, the sector's share in gross value added (GVA) rose from 4.6% in 2019 to 5.3% in 2024, reflecting the growing dependence on broadband, mobile services, and data infrastructure. Romania consistently led this metric, followed by Czech Republic, while Poland trailed, due to its larger and more diversified economy, diluting the telecoms sector's relative weight.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "Telecommunications" sector for Central and Eastern Europe. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "Telecommunications" sector in Central and Eastern Europe
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Central and Eastern Europe
• Ascertain Central and Eastern Europe’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Central and Eastern Europe.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors