모바일 부가가치 서비스 시장 예측(-2034년) : 서비스 유형, 솔루션, 최종사용자, 업종별, 지역별 세계 분석

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Mobile Value-Added Services Market is accounted for $1167.5 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach $3307.3 billion by 2034 growing at a CAGR of 13.9% during the forecast period. Mobile Value-Added Services (VAS) refer to non-core services offered by mobile network operators beyond standard voice calls and messaging, including content delivery, mobile money, entertainment, advertising, information services, and location-based services. These services enhance the mobile user experience, generate additional revenue streams for operators, and enable diverse applications across consumer and enterprise segments. The market encompasses Short Message Services (SMS), Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS), mobile email and instant messaging, mobile money, mobile advertising, mobile entertainment, mobile information services, location-based services, and other service types, supported by solutions including content delivery, billing and payment, customer relationship management, and analytics. As mobile penetration increases and smartphones become ubiquitous, demand for value-added services continues growing globally.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing smartphone penetration and mobile internet adoption

The rapid growth of smartphone adoption and mobile internet connectivity is a primary driver for the mobile VAS market. As consumers transition from feature phones to smartphones and 3G/4G/5G networks expand, access to data-intensive services including mobile entertainment, information services, and mobile commerce becomes more widespread. Increasing mobile internet usage creates demand for rich content, personalized services, and interactive applications. The expansion of mobile broadband networks, particularly in emerging markets, enables service providers to offer advanced VAS to previously underserved populations. As smartphone penetration continues rising globally, the addressable market for mobile VAS expands significantly, driving sustained service adoption and revenue growth.

Restraint:

Regulatory challenges and data privacy concerns

Stringent regulations and growing data privacy concerns represent significant restraints for the mobile VAS market. Regulations including GDPR and various data protection laws impose strict requirements on data collection, processing, and storage, affecting location-based services, mobile advertising, and analytics solutions. Regulatory restrictions on premium SMS and value-added billing in some regions limit revenue models. Consumer awareness of data privacy and concerns about personal information usage may reduce willingness to adopt certain VAS, particularly location-based and advertising services. Compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks requires continuous adaptation, increasing operational costs and complexity for service providers.

Opportunity:

Growth of mobile commerce and digital payments

The rapid expansion of mobile commerce and digital payment ecosystems presents significant opportunities for mobile VAS market growth. Mobile money services provide financial inclusion to unbanked populations in developing regions, creating substantial VAS adoption. Integration of payment capabilities with other services including entertainment, content delivery, and information services creates converged offerings. Mobile wallets and peer-to-peer payment platforms are expanding service portfolios. As digital economies grow and cashless transactions become more prevalent, mobile payment VAS offers substantial growth potential, particularly in emerging markets with limited traditional banking infrastructure.

Threat:

Competition from over-the-top (OTT) service providers

Dominant OTT service providers pose significant threats to traditional mobile VAS offerings. OTT messaging apps have largely replaced operator SMS and MMS for person-to-person communication in many markets. Streaming services compete with operator entertainment offerings. OTT platforms offer similar or superior functionality without carrier dependence, often at lower cost. Consumer preference for OTT services, driven by feature richness, cross-platform availability, and innovation pace, challenges operator VAS market share. This competition pressures operator VAS revenue models and requires continuous service differentiation and partnership strategies to maintain market position.

Covid-19 Impact:

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated mobile VAS adoption across multiple segments. Lockdowns and social distancing increased mobile device usage for communication, entertainment, information, and digital payments. Mobile money services experienced significant transaction volume growth as consumers sought contactless payment solutions. Mobile entertainment consumption surged with increased at-home content consumption. Mobile health information services gained prominence. Remote work and digital services adoption expanded during the crisis. Post-pandemic, elevated digital engagement has sustained, with mobile VAS usage patterns permanently shifted toward increased reliance on digital services.

The Mobile Money segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The Mobile Money segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period, driven by accelerating financial inclusion, particularly in developing regions where traditional banking infrastructure is limited. Mobile money enables users to store, send, and receive funds via mobile devices, providing essential financial services to unbanked populations. The segment benefits from strong growth across regions including Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Expanding ecosystem partnerships with merchants, billers, and financial institutions increase utility and adoption. As digital payments become mainstream globally and mobile money ecosystems continue expanding, this segment maintains its dominant market position throughout the forecast period.

The Billing and Payment segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the Billing and Payment segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate, fueled by increasing mobile commerce adoption, expanding digital payment ecosystems, and growing demand for seamless transaction experiences. Billing and payment solutions enable secure, convenient transactions for mobile services including content purchases, subscriptions, and mobile commerce. Integration with mobile money and digital wallets expands payment options. Innovations including carrier billing and frictionless payment experiences drive adoption. As mobile payment volumes continue growing and consumer preference for digital transactions increases, billing and payment solutions deliver the fastest market growth among solution segments.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, supported by massive mobile subscriber populations, high smartphone adoption, and significant VAS consumption across countries including China, India, Indonesia, and Japan. The region's large population and expanding middle class create substantial demand for mobile services. Mobile money adoption is significant in South and Southeast Asia. Strong content consumption including mobile entertainment and information services drives service adoption. Government digital inclusion initiatives support VAS expansion. With the largest mobile subscriber base and diverse service adoption, Asia Pacific maintains its dominant market position throughout the forecast period.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR, driven by rapid mobile subscriber growth, expanding smartphone adoption, and increasing digital service consumption in emerging economies. Countries including India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Philippines are experiencing significant mobile internet adoption and VAS usage growth. Expanding mobile money and digital payment ecosystems create new service opportunities. Rising content consumption and mobile commerce adoption support service expansion. As mobile penetration deepens and digital engagement increases, Asia Pacific delivers the fastest mobile VAS market growth globally.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Mobile Value-Added Services Market include Amdocs Limited, Comviva Technologies Limited, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Comfone AG, Mahindra Comviva, Cisco Systems Inc., Openwave Mobility Inc., Nokia Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Infobip Ltd., Twilio Inc., Route Mobile Limited, Sinch AB, Monty Mobile, AMD Telecom S.A., BICS SA, Tata Communications Limited, and Netcracker Technology Corporation.

Key Developments:

In June 2026, Amdocs expanded its automated "Store Genie" MVAS application layer to PLDT Home, utilizing agentic AI architecture to directly scale customer service, product cross-selling, and in-app entertainment bundles.

In February 2026, Proximus Global partnered with fintech vendor Vilja to roll out embedded, WhatsApp-native financial value-added services specifically designed for emerging tier-2 digital banks across Southeast Asia.

In January 2026, Infobip deployed its specialized AgentOS platform globally, enabling mobile operators and consumer brands to embed autonomous AI agents within Rich Communication Services (RCS) and WhatsApp to drive native product discovery, interactive marketing, and in-channel payments.

Service Types Covered:

• Short Message Services (SMS)
• Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS)
• Mobile Email and IM
• Mobile Money
• Mobile Advertising
• Mobile Entertainment
• Mobile Information Services
• Location-Based Services
• Other Service Types

Solutions Covered:

• Content Delivery
• Billing and Payment
• Customer Relationship Management
• Analytics
• Other Solutions

End Users Covered:

• Consumers
• Enterprises

Industry Verticals Covered:

• BFSI
• Retail
• Healthcare
• Media and Entertainment
• IT and Telecommunications
• Government
• Travel and Hospitality
• Other Industry Verticals

Regions Covered:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Belgium
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Poland
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • Vietnam
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Chile
  • Peru
  • Rest of South America
• Rest of the World (RoW)
  • Middle East
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates
• Qatar
• Israel
• Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
• South Africa
• Egypt
• Morocco
• Rest of Africa

What our report offers:

• Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
• Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
• Covers Market data for the years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2030, 2032 and 2034
• Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
• Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
• Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
• Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
• Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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• Company Profiling
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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

• 1.1 Market Snapshot and Key Highlights
• 1.2 Growth Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities
• 1.3 Competitive Landscape Overview
• 1.4 Strategic Insights and Recommendations

2 Research Framework

• 2.1 Study Objectives and Scope
• 2.2 Stakeholder Analysis
• 2.3 Research Assumptions and Limitations
• 2.4 Research Methodology
  • 2.4.1 Data Collection (Primary and Secondary)
  • 2.4.2 Data Modeling and Estimation Techniques
  • 2.4.3 Data Validation and Triangulation
  • 2.4.4 Analytical and Forecasting Approach

3 Market Dynamics and Trend Analysis

• 3.1 Market Definition and Structure
• 3.2 Key Market Drivers
• 3.3 Market Restraints and Challenges
• 3.4 Growth Opportunities and Investment Hotspots
• 3.5 Industry Threats and Risk Assessment
• 3.6 Technology and Innovation Landscape
• 3.7 Emerging and High-Growth Markets
• 3.8 Regulatory and Policy Environment
• 3.9 Impact of COVID-19 and Recovery Outlook

4 Competitive and Strategic Assessment

• 4.1 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.1.1 Supplier Bargaining Power
  • 4.1.2 Buyer Bargaining Power
  • 4.1.3 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.1.4 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.1.5 Competitive Rivalry
• 4.2 Market Share Analysis of Key Players
• 4.3 Product Benchmarking and Performance Comparison

5 Global Mobile Value-Added Services Market, By Service Type

• 5.1 Short Message Services (SMS)
• 5.2 Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS)
• 5.3 Mobile Email and IM
• 5.4 Mobile Money
• 5.5 Mobile Advertising
• 5.6 Mobile Entertainment
• 5.7 Mobile Information Services
• 5.8 Location-Based Services
• 5.9 Other Service Types

6 Global Mobile Value-Added Services Market, By Solution

• 6.1 Content Delivery
• 6.2 Billing and Payment
• 6.3 Customer Relationship Management
• 6.4 Analytics
• 6.5 Other Solutions

7 Global Mobile Value-Added Services Market, By End User

• 7.1 Consumers
• 7.2 Enterprises

8 Global Mobile Value-Added Services Market, By Industry Vertical

• 8.1 BFSI
• 8.2 Retail
• 8.3 Healthcare
• 8.4 Media and Entertainment
• 8.5 IT and Telecommunications
• 8.6 Government
• 8.7 Travel and Hospitality
• 8.8 Other Industry Verticals

9 Global Mobile Value-Added Services Market, By Geography

• 9.1 North America
  • 9.1.1 United States
  • 9.1.2 Canada
  • 9.1.3 Mexico
• 9.2 Europe
  • 9.2.1 United Kingdom
  • 9.2.2 Germany
  • 9.2.3 France
  • 9.2.4 Italy
  • 9.2.5 Spain
  • 9.2.6 Netherlands
  • 9.2.7 Belgium
  • 9.2.8 Sweden
  • 9.2.9 Switzerland
  • 9.2.10 Poland
  • 9.2.11 Rest of Europe
• 9.3 Asia Pacific
  • 9.3.1 China
  • 9.3.2 Japan
  • 9.3.3 India
  • 9.3.4 South Korea
  • 9.3.5 Australia
  • 9.3.6 Indonesia
  • 9.3.7 Thailand
  • 9.3.8 Malaysia
  • 9.3.9 Singapore
  • 9.3.10 Vietnam
  • 9.3.11 Rest of Asia Pacific
• 9.4 South America
  • 9.4.1 Brazil
  • 9.4.2 Argentina
  • 9.4.3 Colombia
  • 9.4.4 Chile
  • 9.4.5 Peru
  • 9.4.6 Rest of South America
• 9.5 Rest of the World (RoW)
  • 9.5.1 Middle East
    • 9.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 9.5.1.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 9.5.1.3 Qatar
    • 9.5.1.4 Israel
    • 9.5.1.5 Rest of Middle East
  • 9.5.2 Africa
    • 9.5.2.1 South Africa
    • 9.5.2.2 Egypt
    • 9.5.2.3 Morocco
    • 9.5.2.4 Rest of Africa

10 Strategic Market Intelligence

• 10.1 Industry Value Network and Supply Chain Assessment
• 10.2 White-Space and Opportunity Mapping
• 10.3 Product Evolution and Market Life Cycle Analysis
• 10.4 Channel, Distributor, and Go-to-Market Assessment

11 Industry Developments and Strategic Initiatives

• 11.1 Mergers and Acquisitions
• 11.2 Partnerships, Alliances, and Joint Ventures
• 11.3 New Product Launches and Certifications
• 11.4 Capacity Expansion and Investments
• 11.5 Other Strategic Initiatives

12 Company Profiles

• 12.1 Amdocs Limited
• 12.2 Comviva Technologies Limited
• 12.3 Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
• 12.4 Comfone AG
• 12.5 Mahindra Comviva
• 12.6 Cisco Systems Inc.
• 12.7 Openwave Mobility Inc.
• 12.8 Nokia Corporation
• 12.9 ZTE Corporation
• 12.10 Infobip Ltd.
• 12.11 Twilio Inc.
• 12.12 Route Mobile Limited
• 12.13 Sinch AB
• 12.14 Monty Mobile
• 12.15 AMD Telecom S.A.
• 12.16 BICS SA
• 12.17 Tata Communications Limited
• 12.18 Netcracker Technology Corporation