As the bottleneck shifts from commitment to commercial execution, telcos need an API-specific playbook not a one-size-fits-all approach. Drawing on extensive demand-side research, this series of reports delivers actionable guidance on pricing logic, charging models and GTM channel strategies for emerging APIs. This report focuses on Quality on Demand (QoD).
Insights from our Future skills tracker tool show that telcos remain behind technology companies (techcos) in the penetration of the key role types that would enable them to compete and add value like technology companies. The tracker provides direction on where telcos should learn from techcos and build capabilities to increase operational efficiency and enable new revenue streams going forward.
Agentic AI is beginning to penetrate telco operations, but only in domains such as billing and field maintenance, which do not require real-time data or network operations. What will it take to enable secure and reliable use of agentic AI in more critical network operations?
As telcos deploy more resilient and programmable networks, they could become key suppliers to armed forces. Dual-purpose tech solutions by telcos are valuable also to the population and civilian critical services during extreme weather events or energy blackouts, as much as during military conflict.
As the bottleneck shifts from commitment to commercial execution, telcos need an API-specific playbook – not a one-size-fits-all approach. Drawing on extensive demand-side research, this series of reports delivers actionable guidance on pricing logic, charging models and GTM channel strategies for emerging APIs. This report focuses on Location Retrieval.
As the bottleneck shifts from commitment to commercial execution, telcos need an API-specific playbook – not a one-size-fits-all approach. Drawing on extensive demand-side research, this series of reports delivers actionable guidance on pricing logic, charging models and GTM channel strategies for emerging APIs. This report focuses on KYC Match.
AI was again at the centre of MWC. But now telcos are focused on what they can practically achieve with AI rather than on boosting investor perception. Satellites, 5G standalone, sovereignty, security and quantum are other themes we noted in Barcelona.
As AI and national sovereignty increasingly intersect, telecoms operators face both opportunity and risk. This report sets out a practical framework to help telcos determine whether, where and how to play in sovereign AI.
With recent advances in AI, smart homes may actually become smart, generating considerable value for homeowners, telcos and a broader ecosystem of device and solution providers.
As connected devices proliferate in the home, telcos are exploring how to leverage their ownership of the gateway, customer trust and network visibility to play a meaningful role in consumer smart home cybersecurity.
Regional AI ambition was at the heart of the Middle East’s inaugural MWC event, backed up by a new LLM and many large investments. But the region is still early in its journey, and must focus on laying fundamental groundwork if it is to see the successful adoption of AI.
STL Partners’ 26 predictions for 2026, focusing on change and growth in the telco industry
China has seen rapid growth in its low-altitude economy. Its experience offers important lessons and fresh insights on how telcos can better position themselves to enable and accelerate the future of this emerging sector.
Telcos continue to innovate in consumer services beyond connectivity. Recent trends point to a strong focus on AI-based services where telcos can add significant new value and address a real-life need in a new way.
Several telcos are refocusing on their core business amid economic challenges. Does this spell an end to their techco dreams?
Network-as-a-service (NaaS) offers enterprises more than flexibility – it can unlock material, measurable financial gains. This report explores the quantitative benefits of Layer 1 NaaS across three real-world scenarios.
AI-RAN is emerging as a critical area of innovation for telcos. While early pilots confirm technical feasibility, the path to commercialisation remains less clear. We explore the practical pathways for telcos to capture near-term value and prepare for long-term opportunities.