Taiwan's fixed communications revenue to reach $3.4b by 2030 despite voice decline

Broadband revenue to grow at a 4.6% CAGR on fibre expansion.

Taiwan's fixed communication services market is projected to grow modestly to $3.4b by 2030 from $3.3b in 2025 as declining fixed voice revenue offsets gains in fixed broadband services, according to GlobalData.

Its Taiwan Fixed Services Forecast (Q1-2026) projects the market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just 0.6% over the period.

Fixed voice service revenue is forecast to decline significantly due to steady losses in circuit-switched subscriptions as users shift from traditional voice services to mobile- and internet-based communication platforms.

Fixed broadband service revenue, meanwhile, is forecast to grow at a 4.6% CAGR, led by fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connections.

Growth will be supported as operators upgrade network infrastructure to meet demand for smart home services, video streaming, remote work, online learning, and cloud services.

Sarwat Zeeshan, Telecom Analyst at GlobalData, said fibre will remain the leading broadband technology by subscription share, supported by rising demand for high-speed connectivity and continued government and operator investment in fibre network expansion.

“Chunghwa Telecom is expected to lead the fixed broadband services market in 2026, in terms of subscriber base, and will maintain its leadership through 2030, thanks to its strong position in the fibre-to-the-home/building (FTTH/FTTB) segment,” the firm said.

The operator is expanding its broadband business through speed upgrades and wider fibre deployment, whilst promoting gigabit broadband plans (1Gbps and above) for households and SMEs to support revenue growth.

Zeeshan said the market's long-term growth would depend on operators' ability to monetise next-generation fibre networks through premium broadband tiers and value-added digital services.

“Investments in multi-gigabit connectivity, enterprise cloud solutions, and smart home ecosystems will be critical to sustaining revenue growth, offsetting legacy voice declines, and strengthening long-term customer value,” she added.