Insight, data and analysis to support your business decisions
Our research drives change in the telecoms industry through deep and creative analysis coupled with practical recommendations for our clients.
STL Partners’ research helps telcos and their partners to make new thinking and business models work, drive real change in practice, and grow through purposeful innovation in the Coordination Age.
Half of the world’s top 10 telecoms operators subscribe to our research
Principal, Group Strategy, Tier 1 European telco
Global Head of Information Management, Telecom
Our foundational research offering provides a strategic synopsis of all important trends and market drivers, supporting strategists and decision makers in telecoms by expanding, challenging and validating their thinking.
• 20 new reports per year plus a database of 300+ reports and analyst access
• The most important themes affecting the telecoms, media and technology sector, including new threats and emerging opportunities
• Analysis on the Coordination Age, B2B2X business model strategies, monetising IoT, AI and automation, 5G and edge
How can telcos build value with consumers by delivering compelling services in communications, entertainment, fintech, smart homes and more.
How operators can adopt B2B2X business models to address changing enterprise needs in 5G, private networks, IoT, analytics and more.
Rich analysis on the edge computing opportunity and practical guidance on which use cases to target, who to partner with and edge business models.
Why telco cloud matters in the 5G era, how it is changing the industry structure, and comprehensive coverage of telco cloud adoption with our industry-leading database of NFV/SDN deployments.
Covering 5G, Wi-Fi, fibre, LPWA, spectrum, wholesale and private networks and more, we explore the interplay between different technologies, deployment models and emergent value chains.
How leaders can align key stakeholders around a compelling vision and implement a culture of continuous learning to underpin success in a fast changing industry.
Tackling climate change has moved to the top of everyone’s agenda. This includes the telecoms industry. Operators and their partners are committing to reduce their carbon footprints over the next decade: in many cases to net zero.
As demand for private cellular networks grows, stakeholders will need to successfully navigate the opportunities and threats, as well as the potential business models, to secure their place in the ecosystem.
Discounts apply when combining the Executive Briefing service with in-depth research streams
All subscriptions come with access to analyst time
We are always available to discuss how our insights apply to your situation, to validate assumptions or to challenge our thinking.
We develop our research agenda with our customers front of mind.
STL Partners has a track record of being ahead of the curve on disruptions and innovations such as platform business models, Edge, AI, NFV, and Telco Cloud.
We are known for original thinking, particularly the Coordination Age concept which defines a holistic new strategic context and opportunity for telecoms.
A mix of experienced telecoms execs and bright, driven digital natives – our team brings deep expertise in specific domains.
We look beyond the telecoms industry to inspire and challenge organisations to move forward and grow.
Our clients have limited time and attention, so we are crisp. Equally, they want well-argued and supported insight. We don’t publish anything until it meets both criteria.
We also share our insights in a range of formats to suit different needs, including webinars, the STL Insights blog, one-page report summaries, newsletters, and analyst calls.
