The conference call services market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Recent years have seen a substantial expansion in the market size of conference call services. It's projected to expand from $10.55 billion in 2024, escalating to $11.3 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%.
Factors contributing to this growth in the previous years include a surge in remote working, increased globalization, integration with collaboration platforms, emphasis on user experience, and improved business continuity planning.
The conference call services market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations are high for robust expansion in the conference call services market in the upcoming years, with estimates pointing to a value of $14.71 billion in 2029 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.
This projected growth during the forecast period can be linked to factors such as the surge in business globalisation, escalating needs for cost savings and increased efficiency, the popularising trend of virtual events and webinars, the requirement for hybrid meeting solutions, and the growing trend of dispersed teams. Foreseen major trends paving the path for this market's future include the fusion of technologies, improvements in telecommunications technologies, video conferencing innovations, developments in audio-visual communications, the advent of AI-powered capabilities, and the evolution of remote communication instruments.
The increasing necessity for uninterrupted communication is anticipated to drive the expansion of the conference call services market. Unbroken communication, which allows for smooth and continuous information flow between individuals or organizations, is gaining prominence owing to factors like remote working, real-time collaboration, as well as data safety and confidentiality concerns. The surge in remote employment fuels the need for effective communication tools like conference call services, which facilitate team communication and cooperation from diverse locations by providing flexibility, letting participants join meetings through any device, and accounting for diverse schedules and time zone differences. For instance, Project.co, a project management software firm based in the US, reported that the percentage of individuals who mainly used a project management tool for client communication rose from 11% in 2023 to 19% in 2024. Consequently, the growing need for uninterrupted communication is propelling the conference call services market.
The conference call services market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Call Service Type: On-Premise, Cloud-Based, Managed Conference Call Services
2) By Conferencing Type: Audio Or Teleconferencing, Video Conferencing, Other Types
3) By End User: Corporate Enterprises, Healthcare, Government And Defense, Education, Media And Entertainment, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By On-Premise: On-Premise Audio Conference Calls, On-Premise Video Conference Calls, On-Premise Web Conference Calls
2) By Cloud-Based: Cloud-Based Audio Conference Calls, Cloud-Based Video Conference Calls, Cloud-Based Web Conference Calls
3) By Managed Conference Call Services: Managed Audio Conference Calls, Managed Video Conference Calls, Managed Web Conference Calls
The primary players in the conference call services industry are adopting high-end algorithms and machine learning methods such as real-time communication to solve prevalent issues and enable fluid communication between participants. This kind of communication refers to the instant sharing of data among individuals or groups in varied locations, which provides immediate interaction and feedback. For example, in October 2023, the US-based tech firm, Cisco Systems Inc. introduced the Webex AI Assistant for its Webex platform during the WebexOne conference. This move is intended to boost efficiency and user interface for hybrid work situations through the use of AI for real-time translation, transcription, noise cancellation, and mitigation of weak network circumstances. It provides real-time transcriptions, automated subtitles, and after-meeting transcripts to make meetings and webinars easy to follow for the deaf or hard-of-hearing. The Webex AI Assistant also offers features such as automated customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores and topic analyses, enabling businesses to provide their clients with a feeling of personalized service.
Major companies operating in the conference call services market report are:
• Google LLC
• Microsoft Corporation
• Verizon Communications Inc.
• AT&T Inc.
• Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
• Cisco Systems Inc.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated
• Logitech
• Zoom Video Communications Inc.
• Citrix Systems Inc.
• Avaya LLC
• Genesys Cloud Services Inc.
• Mitel Networks Corporation
• Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Inc
• BT Conferencing Inc.
• Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
• GoTo
• RingCentral Inc.
• Premiere Global Services Inc. (PGi)
• DIALPAD INC.
• Nextiva
• BlueJeans Network LLC
• Zip Conferencing
• bSimplify
North America was the largest region in the conference call services market in 2024. The regions covered in the conference call services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.