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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Research
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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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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In the run-up to FutureNet World London, we conducted a survey with telcos, vendors and analysts to assess the degree
Free Reports
Agentic AI is beginning to penetrate telco operations, but only in domains such as billing and field maintenance, which do
Research
Agentic AI is beginning to penetrate telco operations, but only in domains such as billing and field maintenance, which do
Research
Skywatch constellation offers an in-depth analysis of major satellite operators, including their constellation, business model and strategic posture toward telcos.
Webinars
In this webinar, we will unpack how operators can translate RAN autonomy from a technical ambition into measurable margin improvement
Research
In this annual update to our Telco Cloud Deployment Tracker we focus on 5G core, vRAN/open RAN and cloud-native container
Webinars
Join STL Partners and industry experts as we unpack what was hot at MWC 2026: what is real, what is
Free Reports
RAN autonomy will not deliver impact unless technical progress and value creation advance in parallel. Our dual-axis framework will help
Research
RAN autonomy will not deliver impact unless technical progress and value creation advance in parallel. Our dual-axis framework will help
Research
The telecom industry is going through a period of material change in respect to the silicon it utilises. This report
STL supported a leading GCC operator in developing the business case and a partnership blueprint for global hyperscalers in this case
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
