New technologies allow mobile operators to stem the commoditization of the $500bn mobile voice market while capturing a share of fixed traffic -- "Fixed-mobile convergence and mobile VoIP will create substantial growth opportunities for mobile voice usage and revenues. Pyramid Research�s upcoming report, The Future of Mobile Voice, projects a $200bn opportunity for additional revenue through the migration of fixed-line traffic to mobile networks. This growth will not automatically go to mobile service providers as new IP technologies allow both mobile and fixed-line operators to compete for market share. To remain on top of mobile voice, mobile providers must rethink their approach to end-user services and networks."
The worldwide server market has entered a new phase defined almost entirely by artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure economics rather than traditional enterprise refresh cycles. The latest market data shows robust growth and a structural shift in where value is created, who captures it, and which architectures are setting the pace for the next decade. IDC reports that worldwide server revenue reached a record $112.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025, representing a striking 61 percent year-over-year increase compared to the same quarter in 2024. For context, this means the market is adding tens of billions of dollars in incremental quarterly spend, driven overwhelmingly by AI and accelerated computing requirements. IT Server Market Development Over the first three quarters of 2025, server revenue has already reached $314.2 billion, meaning the market has nearly doubled in size compared to 2024, underscoring how AI buildouts have compressed several years of exp...