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Telecom & Connectivity · 3 min read

5G Hits 3 Billion Connections — But Telcos Are Confident on AI and Slow to Deploy It

Global 5G connections crossed 3 billion in 2025 — but new Omdia data shows 94% of telco leaders confident in AI growth while 66% haven't started deploying AI-driven network operations.

May 16

Telecom & Connectivity · 4 min read

Telecom Operators Declare 2026 the AI-Native Inflection Point — and the Data Backs Them Up

Vodafone cut 5G site power consumption 33% with AI. Agentic AI handles 60% of industry customer care. In 2026, telecom's AI-native transition is operational, not theoretical.

May 7

Telecom & Connectivity · 4 min read

89% of Telecom Executives Are Increasing AI Budgets. The ROI Isn't There Yet.

89% of telecom executives plan to increase AI spending over the next 12 months, but power costs, specialized hardware, and uncertain short-term ROI are delaying full AI-native network deployments.

May 6

Telecom & Connectivity · 4 min read

Telecom's AI-Native Network Push Runs Into Power Costs and Unclear ROI

Telecom operators are scaling AI-native networks aggressively in 2026, but power consumption and uncertain ROI are real barriers stalling full deployment.

May 2

Telecom & Connectivity · 3 min read

89% of Telecoms Plan to Increase AI Budgets as Network Automation Overtakes Customer Service as Top Priority

A new NVIDIA survey finds 89% of telecom companies plan to grow AI spending — up from 65% last year — with network automation now the industry's top AI priority ahead of customer experience.

Apr 28

Telecom & Connectivity · 4 min read

89% of Telecom Operators Are Increasing AI Budgets in 2026, NVIDIA Survey Finds

NVIDIA's 2026 survey finds 89% of global telecom operators are raising AI budgets, with network automation overtaking customer experience as the top ROI use case—signaling AI has moved into the core network.

Apr 22

Telecom & Connectivity · 3 min read

89% of Telecoms Are Raising AI Budgets as Network Automation Overtakes Customer Service

For the first time, network automation has overtaken customer service as telecoms' top AI investment priority — a structural shift from chatbots to the infrastructure layer itself.

Apr 20

Telecom & Connectivity · 4 min read

89% of Telecoms Are Raising AI Budgets as Network Automation Overtakes Customer Service

89% of global telecom operators plan to increase AI spending over the next 12 months, with network automation now surpassing customer experience as the top deployment priority for investment and ROI.

Apr 12