NETWORK INNOVATION
If using the network as an engine of growth is an area of interest and challenge, our insights can help
If using the network as an engine of growth is an area of interest and challenge, our insights can help
The networking business is marked by ever more rapid cycles of technological innovation, at every layer: transformation of legacy, physical network elements into disaggregated cloud software and hardware components, and new physical network technologies in both wireless (e.g. 5G/6G, WiFi6/7, satellite) and wireline (e.g. fibre access and optics).
These developments create opportunities for non-telco players to address a growing breadth of customer needs, challenging telcos’ traditional dominance. But they are also a major potential source of new value for telcos, beyond simple connectivity.
Our reports and consulting services help telcos, vendors and others navigate the new, shifting landscape, and plot a course to growth through partnerships, new skills and modes of operation, and innovation.
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Skywatch tracker monitors public announcements of collaborations between telcos and satellite/non-terrestrial networks (NTN) players publicly announced since 1 January 2024.
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Speakers at Deutsche Telekom Satellite Day 2026 urged telcos, satellite operators and vendors to work together. Deutsche Telekom considers collaboration
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In this webinar we discussion how orchestration – underpinned by cloud-native infrastructure – is key to creating innovative services and
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The term ‘photonics’ is becoming more common than ‘optical’. But what does it mean for telcos? Does it suggest new
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Skywatch constellation offers an in-depth analysis of major satellite operators, including their constellation, business model and strategic posture toward telcos.
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Orchestration is rapidly becoming a critical asset and skill set for operators looking to optimise the value of existing assets,
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Autonomous networks need agents that can be trusted to act on live events. That means solving two problems: data that
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SpaceX has raised a huge amount of capital and explicitly stated an intent to compete with US MNOs. Does it
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The amount of interest and hype about satellite/mobile integration is out-of-this-world. Telcos should escape the gravitational pull of simplistic substitution
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Welcome to this series analysing network autonomy efforts by leading telcos worldwide. In this third edition, we put the spotlight
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How the NaaS world is preparing for agentic AI and its impact on internal operations, customer relationships, security and partnering
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Skywatch telescope offers deep-dive coverage of telcos’ live satellite services, offering insights into how telcos are commercialising these offerings.
STL helped a major NEP evaluate how service providers can achieve higher network autonomy, leveraging our unique financial model to
STL Partners collaborated with a global technology leader to better understand how AI adoption is impacting enterprise networking.
In this case study, STL helped Rakuten capture some of the key lessons that they have learnt and broadcast them
STL Partners helped Juniper to build an insights-led campaign focused on telco cloud, turning insights from an extensive global interview
STL Partners helped Dell Technologies to qualify and quantify the impact of their advanced analytics solution on telco operations through
STL Partners was tasked to identify and evaluate potential “big-bet” partnership opportunities to help the client scale and accelerate traction
