Significant change will grip the satellite IoT industry this year, driven by several external forces
Satellite IoT is undergoing an evolution, which will be accelerated by several key factors, from geopolitical tensions to AI capabilities, ensuring it is no longer a niche. Indeed, forecasts put...
Amid heightened network expectations, communications providers are faced with increasingly complex environments
In today’s hyperconnected world, disruptions or disconnections of any form are more than an inconvenience. They have evolved into reputation and financial liabilities that no organization wants to face. Whether it’s a streaming...
Why not take the same strands of light that already power the world’s fiber-optic cables and let them travel freely through the air?
When Telstar 1, the first ever communications satellite, launched back in 1962, it brought home the idea of true global connectivity....
Modern dependence on “always on” connectivity has changed the game for service providers and networks
Service provider networks have grown well beyond the traditional offerings of video and residential broadband, and meeting the needs of today’s subscriber will depend on how these networks integrate Artificial...
Physical AI describes intelligent systems that can sense, interpret, and act in real environments
Picture a warehouse robot weaving through aisles at top speed, or a massive shipping crane hoisting containers with millimeter precision. These aren't pre-programmed machines; they're AI systems making split-second decisions in...
Density, latency, and real-time data movement are now the make-or-break variables in modern data center design
Whether you say “Hey Siri” or ask Alexa to dim the lights, you get the response in a blink — even when millions of people are making the same...
When technologies cross certain adoption thresholds, something changes in the market. It’s called the tipping point because the size and success of the installed base reaches a point where customers trust the technology and its progress becomes unstoppable. This is what has happened to...
6G is expected to embed intelligence and sensing directly into the radio layer
The transition from 5G to 6G is about much more than just faster speeds. It will fundamentally change how networks are designed, operated, and monetized. 6G is expected to embed intelligence and...
Navigating the complexity of Wi-Fi connectivity with dynamic segmentation for user-friendly wireless access
In the AI era, both the demand for connectivity and the diversity of connectivity needs are expanding dramatically. Organizations must now support a wide spectrum of users and devices, from employees and...
According to a recent report, 75% of telco CEOs believe legacy IT systems hinder rapid innovation
The telecommunications industry is undergoing significant change. Connectivity is increasingly commoditized, 5G is broadly deployed, and 6G is on the horizon. Yet revenue growth remains stagnant. While most...
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 story of IoT has never been a simple one. Few technologies have inspired such sweeping visions of transformation, only to stutter and splutter, and fizzle out. For years, the industry has been caught in a cycle of overstatement and retrenchment. But a period...
As industrial AI and automation grow, reliable connectivity will matter as much as the machines themselves
As the adoption of automation, robotics, and industrial AI accelerates, the network has now become the factor that determines how reliably these systems operate. That shift means the future...
The bigger truth is that carriers, consumers, and businesses are not yet ready for 6G
While some have begun speculating on the futuristic potential of 6G, a more pressing need confronts Communications Service Providers (CSPs): monetizing their massive investments in 5G SA. The fact is...
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...
A few weeks ago, Verizon announced the largest round of layoffs in its history
In November 2025, Verizon, one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States, announced the largest round of layoffs in its history, marking a pivotal moment for both the company and the broader telecommunications ecosystem....
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...
While FWA initially gained traction in rural areas, operators are increasingly deploying it in urban markets to compete with cable and fiber
Cities (and the people who live in them) are data hungry. Whether it’s streaming, navigation, video calls, or smart city applications, connectivity demand...
Below is a roadmap for digitizing planning through AI orchestration, data fabric architecture, and automated workflows
For more than 15 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of technology and business transformation, helping organizations modernize how they plan and execute large-scale investments. Today, my focus is...
Predictions for 5G SA, AI as a Service, and more as we head towards 2026 — from Spirent's Head of Market Strategy
The rate of technological advancement is faster than any given organization’s ability to keep up, making it ever more difficult to separate what’s...
AI’s next battleground isn’t just capacity — it’s efficiency
Demand for AI continues to accelerate, further straining data centers. To support the growth, technology companies plan to spend more than $380 billion on AI infrastructure in the next 12 months. However, despite the tsunami of capital investment,...
From connectivity to cognition, how should telcos monetize AI at the edge?
Editor's note: This is part 3 of a three-part series — please read How telecommunications operators can thrive in the software-centric era and The platformization imperative: Redefining telcos to compete in the cloud...
Networks are the platform and the next strategic leap for telcos
In our first piece, we drew parallels between Microsoft’s transformation from a perpetual software company into a cloud powerhouse. Microsoft’s pivot had less to do with competing against rising incumbents and more to do...
What lessons can be learned from Microsoft’s cloud transformation?
Editor's note: This is the first part of a three-part series co-authored by Jim Brisimitzis and Chetan Sharma, exploring the nexus of the cloud/AI and telecom industries from an industry lens. Their decades of experience in...
