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Telco cloud deployment tracker Q1 2025: The various flavours of open RAN

Most large-scale deployments of virtualised RAN (vRAN) at Tier 1 telcos are currently based on single-vendor architecture. But operators are deploying vRAN in innovative ways that aim to preserve many open RAN benefits. This report looks at the current status of vRAN and open RAN deployments as well as the increasing awareness of the importance of deploying cloud-native RAN across multiple containers-as-a-service (CaaS) layers.

Network Innovation — May 2025

Connect and protect: Telcos’ avenues of growth in consumer cybersecurity

Consumers need protection from fast-evolving cyber threats. Telcos are in a position to deliver credible solutions to this attractive market, building both increased consumer loyalty and new revenue streams.

Consumer, Cybersecurity — May 2025

Telecom network evolution forecast: A platform approach to monetising 5G

Taken in isolation, investment in 5G has thus far failed to deliver on its promises – both technically and commercially. In this combined market forecast for edge computing, private networks and telecom APIs until 2030, we identify how telcos can leverage all their assets to help deliver on the original ambitions of 5G.

Enterprise Platforms, Executive Briefing Service — May 2025

Future skills tracker report 2025

Telcos need new skill sets to enable their organisations to compete and add value like technology companies. Insights from our Future skills tracker tool show that telcos remain behind techcos in the penetration of key role types and provide direction on the expert capabilities required to become more innovative, agile and technology-driven overall.

Executive Briefing Service — April 2025

The future of (really) useful smartphone personal assistants

Who is most likely to win the battle for contextually aware personal assistants on smartphones – and is there an opportunity for telcos?

Consumer — April 2025

Networks for AI: Segmenting the growth

AI will create large potential opportunities for telcos in connectivity and use case enablement. But telcos must manage expectations and prioritise their investments carefully.

Network Innovation — April 2025

AI: Good or bad for sustainability?

As AI’s energy consumption rises, so do sustainability concerns. This report explores why this technology is so power-intensive, how to mitigate its impact and whether it can help reduce emissions. It also examines four possible scenarios for future energy consumption – from unchecked growth to greater efficiency – and their sustainability implications.

Executive Briefing Service, Sustainability — February 2025

Telecom traffic: Heading for the fast lane?

Will artificial intelligence, immersive services, automated transportation and robotics drive a substantial increase in telecom traffic between now and 2032?

Executive Briefing Service — February 2025

Simplifying NaaS for easier enterprise consumption: Capturing the USD100bn opportunity

Enterprise demand for network-as-a-service should be the catalyst for telcos to embrace the platform mindset. This report acts as a practical guide for telecom operators looking to capture opportunities with new B2B NaaS services.

Enterprise Platforms — January 2025

The telecom techco: The role of network cloud, automation and AI

Telcos are pursuing a telecom techco vision to renew business models. This report explores how network cloud, automation and AI accelerate this transformation, with insights on scaling these technologies, impactful AI/automation use cases and the advantages of open source.

Network Innovation — January 2025

Flavours of private networks: Key delivery models

This report explores private network delivery models – on-premises, hybrid and network slicing. It also offers insights into deployment strategies, market opportunities and actionable recommendations for telcos to address diverse enterprise connectivity needs across industries.

Private Networks — December 2024

Applying the platform mindset: STL Partners’ enterprise manifesto

Platform business models can revitalise stagnant enterprise revenues in the telecom industry. Being successful requires investing in the commercial aspects of a platform and the technical service architecture, as well as adopting a mindset that starts with the customer.

Enterprise Platforms — October 2024

Organisational foundations for responsible AI

Telcos must take steps internally to become companies underpinned by AI. We look at implications for the organisation, its people and AI governance processes and tools to responsibly root this transition.

Executive Briefing Service — August 2024

Can telcos square the sustainability circle for consumers?

How telcos can help consumers live more sustainably without compromising their business objectives.

Consumer, Sustainability — July 2024

Future networks: Innovatively integrating sustainability into telcos’ net-zero journey

Discussions from STL’s recent CSP-exclusive roundtable resulted in a series of telco- and industry-level recommendations for measuring and rewarding sustainability benefits throughout the network’s lifecycle.

Sustainability — June 2024

Network API monetisation forecast 2023–2030: Growth beyond anti-fraud

The telecoms industry is awash with talk of the revenue opportunity from network exposure. This report highlights the main findings from our recently released network API monetisation market forecast tool, focusing on the use cases and APIs which will generate long-term growth.

Enterprise Platforms — May 2024

Future Skills Tracker report

Telcos need new skills to change their organisations to compete like technology companies. Insights from our Future skills tracker tool show that telcos are behind techcos in the penetration of key skillsets and provides direction on the capabilities required to become more innovative, agile and software-driven overall.

Executive Briefing Service — March 2024

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