Render Networks CEO Stephen Rose argues that true network intelligence starts in the trench
Telcos have poured significant time, money, and energy into AI for network operations and customer-facing chatbots, but there's a phase of the business that remains much more analog -- actually building...
AI could reshape digital twins, but we have a way to go before it might be reliable enough
Digital twins in telecommunications are exactly what they sound like -- virtual replicas of network infrastructure that mirror both the physical hardware and the logic running through...
There are plenty of exciting new startups to keep an eye on
The telco AI sector is going through massive growth. According to a Presedence Research report, while representing a $2.66 billion market today, the telco AI market is projected to reach $50.21 billion by 2034. That transition...
HCLTech moves toward a future of AI-driven growth
In sum - what we know:
The deal - HCLTech acquires HPE's Telco Solutions business for up to $160 million, absorbing 1,500 specialists across 39 countries and IP serving over 1 billion devices.
An AI strategy - The acquisition centers on...
Nations will continue to build out AI infrastructure, with telcos at the center
Artificial intelligence is becoming a core pillar of economic competitiveness, national security, and daily life. That reality is prompting governments worldwide to rethink their reliance on foreign technology providers. "Sovereign AI" has...
The results of a recent IEEE survey indicates that 6G remains more of a research topic than a near-term business priority
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently conducted a survey of tech leaders about the impact of various technologies in 2026, finding...
Customer churn remains a huge issue for telcos. Could AI actually help?
Customer churn remains one of the telecom industry's most persistent and expensive problems. Annual churn rates typically land somewhere between 15–30%, with prepaid markets seeing even higher turnover since customers face fewer barriers...
AI represents a big opportunity for telcos, who already have access to huge troves of data
Telecommunication companies are sitting on some of the most valuable data in any industry. As AI becomes more embedded in network operations, fraud detection, and customer service, telcos face...
When AI falters in telecom, the ripple effects extend across entire economies
The telecom industry stands at a defining moment for AI-driven transformation. Whileevery sector experiments with AI, telecom operators face uniquely high stakes:networks form society's digital backbone, yet customers expect seamless, personalizedservice at a...
The deal will see Deutsche Telekom gain access to pre-release models of ChatGPT
In sum - what we know:
A long-term partnership - OpenAI and Deutsche Telekom have struck a multi-year deal to deploy AI to 261 million customers and enhance network operations.
A 2026 start - Pilots of...
Many telcos still underestimate gen AI’s broader potential, warned Frost & Sullivan Senior Industry Analyst Soumyadeep Roy Chowdhury
In sum – what to know:
Not magic — foundational - Gen AI can dramatically improve telecom operations, from faster network troubleshooting to fraud detection and predictive...
New report identifies critical infrastructure gap as companies rush to deploy AI agents without adequate network or data foundations
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An AI readiness gap - Cisco finds only 13% of organizations ("Pacesetters") are fully AI-ready, while 54% report their networks cannot scale...
AI-RAN could improve network efficiency, heighten security, and even raise throughout
AI has made its way into nearly every corner of technology, and telecom infrastructure is no exception. Among the more interesting developments in that space is AI-RAN -- a convergence of artificial intelligence and...
AI could help telcos reduce downtime, predict maintenance, and more
Network planning has always been a bit reactive. Engineers analyze historical traffic data, build capacity models, and make infrastructure decisions based on what's happened before. When congestion pops up or equipment fails, teams scramble to...
Telcos may soon offer AI services to customers, but there are other ways to leverage new tech too
AI is touching every corner of the tech industry, including telecommunications. For decades, the industry's core business model has remained relatively static -- sell connectivity. But as...
Deal focuses on creating "Digital Twins" for 3 million subscribers and automating enterprise financial and support operations
In sum – what we know:
A first-in-region deal - Synergetics.ai and Tcell formalized a strategic deal on December 2, 2025, with financial terms undisclosed.
Internal and external - Tcell hopes to reduce churn...
T-Mobile has promoted Easy Switch as a way for new customers to join its network in as little as 15 minutes
In sum – what to know:
Easy switching – T-Mobile US has introduced a new onboarding tool, which it said allows new customers to...
Telcos could be major players for enterprise clients who want fast, customized access to AI services
Telecommunications operators are moving beyond mere pipes. As enterprise demand for AI accelerates, telcos are starting to think about repositioning themselves as AI solution providers, bundling infrastructure, platforms, and...
New on-premises managed service targets data residency needs, challenging telecommunications providers
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AWS AI factories - A new managed service allowing enterprises and governments to deploy AWS-managed AI infrastructure (Trainium or NVIDIA) within their own data centers.
Sovereign AI push - The product explicitly...
In sum - what to know:
Sovereign AI funding opens a new growth path for telcos – Governments investing in domestic AI infrastructure are increasingly turning to operators, whose network and regulatory strengths position them to capture a large share of this emerging market.
Telcos’ capabilities...
Agentic AI is the key to reinvention, reinvigoration, and winning the next decade
The industry business model is dying. Rows of cubicles, millions of square feet of office space being rented, turnover rates, costs of recruitment, dissatisfied customers, inefficient processes, and the constant race of...
Revealed at the recent Intellectual Property (IP) Forum in Beijing, Huawei’s latest edition of the Top 10 Inventions Awards highlights the company’s commitment to pushing technological boundaries. Each innovation on the list represents a step forward in making advanced technology more accessible, efficient, and...
Telecom’s current AI-RAN fantasy is seductive, but the reality is a costly engineering and economic trap
There is a seductive narrative sweeping through the telecom industry right now. It promises that if we feed enough petabytes of logs, traces, and configuration data into a massive...
AI agents — not humans — will soon choose networks
The future of connectivity isn’t just about faster speeds for humans; it’s about architecting your network to be the default choice for the autonomous AI agents that will manage them.
If you think the battle for...
