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Telecommunications & IT Market

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Growth Through AI

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Telecommunications and IT

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Technological development, above all in the form of artificial intelligence, the increased use of these technologies in the private sphere, and the security of end devices and networks lift the market to a new, higher revenue level.

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Forecast of Revenue Growth
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+3.80%
+2.30%

Forecast of
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* Period: from the end of 2025 to the end of 2027

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Development & Forecast: Retail Revenue Growth in %

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