Mobile Value-Added Services Market: By Type, Voice & Data Value-Added Services ), By Product, By Store, Others), By Vertical, and Region Forecast 2020-2031

Mobile Value-Added Services Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Type (Short Message Service (SMS), Voice & Data Value-Added Services (VAS)), By Product (Mobile Games, Mobile Music, Mobile Wallet, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Advertising, E-Mail & IM, Others), By Store (Google Play, App Store (iOS), Others), By Vertical ( BFSI, IT & telecommunication, Retail, Government, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Others), and Region Forecast 2020-2031

Mobile Value-Added Services Market size was valued at US$ 651.4 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow at a significant CAGR of 14.3% from 2024-2030. Mobile operators provide value-added services (VAS) through third-party content providers and on their own. MVAS providers offer services such as welcome tunes, voice messages, missed call alerts, news alerts, call block, call forwarding/diverting, videos, music, mobile games, and streaming services through mobile carriers under a revenue-sharing model, and mobile phone operators charge subscribers/customers.

However, mobile operators must verify compliance with the regulator's mandate and get an agreement before installing a specific mobile VAS on a mobile phone user. Based on the type, the Market is segmented into short message service (SMS), voice & data value-added services, which the short message service (SMS) is anticipated to grow the market owing to text messages or short messaging service messages are the communications mode that individuals send from their mobile phones. Because it allows you to convey information to big groups of people quickly and efficiently, short messaging is becoming a more popular e-marketing medium.

Furthermore, SMS messaging offers better user engagement than other mobile marketing channels like email or social media. These are expected to be the primary drivers influencing the demand for mobile value-added services over the projected period as well. The increased use of mobile applications and mobile web is one of the primary reasons driving the growth of the mobile value-added services industry. The growing popularity of social networking applications and the acceptance of mobile payments is supporting the growth of the mobile value-added services market.

Mobile Value-Added Services Market Key Developments

  • In January 2021  ZW Data Action Technologies, Inc. (the US), an integrated data analytics, online advertising, precision marketing, and other value-added services company, announced its investment in Weiyouxin Technology, a private domain SaaS software operation service provider.
  • In January 2021  PertSol (Part Telecom Solutions Pvt Ltd.) announced bagging a contract worth Rs 30 crore from state-run BSNL (India) to deploy a Location System (LBS) for the telco's pan-India 2G/3G/4G networks. The telecom department mandated the deployment of LBS in 2014 under the Unified Access Service License (UASL) rules.

Mobile Value Added Services Market Summary

Study Period

2025-2031

Base Year

2024

CAGR

14.3%

Largest Market

Asia-Pacific

Fastest Growing Market

North-America

Mobile Value-Added Services Market Dynamics

There is a rise in digital solutions, advanced applications, and value-added services in the market. The market has seen increased digital solutions, innovative applications, and value-added services. Multiple vendors have enhanced competition among Internet service providers. Smartphones are currently utilized for checking various applications, online surfing, emails, social media involvement, etc. Mobile value-added services (MVAS) are services that telecom service providers give clients in addition to voice, SMS, and internet services to improve the user experience.

The mobile value-added services industry is predicted to be driven by lower smartphone pricing due to increased competition among manufacturers and service providers. Lower smartphone pricing has improved mobile phone adoption among emerging countries' lower-income populations, increasing demand for mobile value-added services.

Mobile Value Added Services Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2025-2031

Market Size in 2023

US$ 651.4 billion

Market CAGR

14.3%

By Type

  • Short Message Service (SMS)
  • Voice & Data Value-Added Services (VAS)

By Product Type

  • Mobile Games
  • Mobile Music
  • Mobile Wallet
  • Mobile Commerce
  • Mobile Advertising
  • E-Mail & IM
  • Others

By End User

  • BFSI
  • IT & telecommunication
  • Retail
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Others

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East & Africa (GCC, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa)

Key Features of the Report

  • The mobile value-added services market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share and forecast from 2024-2030
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitors overview, key findings and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, challenges, and trends that are currently faced by the industry
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments and startups details that are working in the industry
  • The report provides plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of the socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porters Five Force Analysis 

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The global mobile value added services market size was valued at US$ 651.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.3% from 2024 to 2030.

The market key players are: Apple Inc. Vodafone Group Plc Bharti Airtel Limited AT&T Inc. OnMobile Spice Digital Limited Comverse Technology, Inc. One97 Communications Google LLC Kongzhong Corp InMobi China Mobile Ltd.

The market has been classified into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the rest of MEA.

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1. Executive Summary
2. Global Mobile Value-Added Services Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Mobile Value Added Services Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Mobile Value Added Services Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Type 
2.2.2.Product Type
2.2.3.End Users
2.2.4.Region
3. Global Mobile Value Added Services Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4. Global Mobile Value Added Services Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5. Global Mobile Value Added Services Market  By Type, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Short Message Service (SMS)
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Voice & Data Value-Added Services (VAS)
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6. Global Mobile Value Added Services Market  By Product Type, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Mobile Games
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Mobile Music
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Mobile Wallet
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Mobile Commerce
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.5. Mobile Advertising
6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.6. E-Mail & IM
6.6.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.7. Others
6.7.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.7.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7. Global Mobile Value Added Services Market  By End Users, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. BFSI
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. IT & telecommunication
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Retail
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Government
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. Healthcare
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.6. Media & Entertainment
7.6.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.7. Others
7.7.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.7.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8. Global Mobile Value Added Services Market  By Region, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9. North America Mobile Value Added Services Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Type  Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Short Message Service (SMS)
9.1.2.Voice & Data Value-Added Services (VAS)
9.2.  Product Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Mobile Games
9.2.2.Mobile Music
9.2.3.Mobile Wallet
9.2.4.Mobile Commerce
9.2.5.Mobile Advertising
9.2.6.E-Mail & IM
9.2.7.Others
9.3.  End Users Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.BFSI
9.3.2.IT & telecommunication
9.3.3.Retail
9.3.4.Government
9.3.5.Healthcare
9.3.6.Media & Entertainment
9.3.7.Others
9.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10. Europe Mobile Value Added Services Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Short Message Service (SMS)
10.1.2.Voice & Data Value-Added Services (VAS)
10.2.  Product Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Mobile Games
10.2.2.Mobile Music
10.2.3.Mobile Wallet
10.2.4.Mobile Commerce
10.2.5.Mobile Advertising
10.2.6.E-Mail & IM
10.2.7.Others
10.3.  End Users Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.BFSI
10.3.2.IT & telecommunication
10.3.3.Retail
10.3.4.Government
10.3.5.Healthcare
10.3.6.Media & Entertainment
10.3.7.Others
10.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
10.4.6.Rest of EU
11. Asia Pacific (APAC) Mobile Value Added Services Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Short Message Service (SMS)
11.1.2.Voice & Data Value-Added Services (VAS)
11.2.  Product Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Mobile Games
11.2.2.Mobile Music
11.2.3.Mobile Wallet
11.2.4.Mobile Commerce
11.2.5.Mobile Advertising
11.2.6.E-Mail & IM
11.2.7.Others
11.3.  End Users Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.BFSI
11.3.2.IT & telecommunication
11.3.3.Retail
11.3.4.Government
11.3.5.Healthcare
11.3.6.Media & Entertainment
11.3.7.Others
11.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12. Middle East and Africa (MEA) Mobile Value Added Services Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Short Message Service (SMS)
12.1.2.Voice & Data Value-Added Services (VAS)
12.2.  Product Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Mobile Games
12.2.2.Mobile Music
12.2.3.Mobile Wallet
12.2.4.Mobile Commerce
12.2.5.Mobile Advertising
12.2.6.E-Mail & IM
12.2.7.Others
12.3.  End Users Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.BFSI
12.3.2.IT & telecommunication
12.3.3.Retail
12.3.4.Government
12.3.5.Healthcare
12.3.6.Media & Entertainment
12.3.7.Others
12.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13. Latin America Mobile Value Added Services Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Short Message Service (SMS)
13.1.2.Voice & Data Value-Added Services (VAS)
13.2.  Product Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Mobile Games
13.2.2.Mobile Music
13.2.3.Mobile Wallet
13.2.4.Mobile Commerce
13.2.5.Mobile Advertising
13.2.6.E-Mail & IM
13.2.7.Others
13.3.  End Users Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.BFSI
13.3.2.IT & telecommunication
13.3.3.Retail
13.3.4.Government
13.3.5.Healthcare
13.3.6.Media & Entertainment
13.3.7.Others
13.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.Apple Inc.
14.2.2.Vodafone Group Plc
14.2.3.Bharti Airtel Limited
14.2.4.AT&T Inc.
14.2.5.OnMobile
14.2.6.Spice Digital Limited
14.2.7.Comverse Technology, Inc.
14.2.8.One97 Communications
14.2.9.Google LLC
14.2.10.Kongzhong Corp
14.2.11.InMobi
14.2.12.China Mobile Ltd.
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Apple Inc.
  • Vodafone Group Plc
  • Bharti Airtel Limited
  • AT&T Inc.
  • OnMobile
  • Spice Digital Limited
  • Comverse Technology, Inc.
  • One97 Communications
  • Google LLC
  • Kongzhong Corp
  • InMobi
  • China Mobile Ltd.

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