The Plumbing Is the Product: How AI Is Turning Telecom Infrastructure Into the New Battleground
Artificial intelligence is no longer just an application running on top of telecom networks — it's fundamentally reshaping the infrastructure investment thesis from data centers and fiber to edge computing…
Elisa’s AI-Powered Network Automation Slashes Incidents by 80%—A Blueprint for Telecom’s Autonomous Future
Finnish operator Elisa has achieved a dramatic 80% reduction in network incidents by deploying agentic AI alongside a digital twin of its entire network infrastructure. The milestone signals a transformative…
Huawei Charts AI-First Network Roadmap at MWC Shanghai 2026, Urging Operators to Monetize the Intelligence Era
Huawei used MWC Shanghai 2026 as a platform to unveil its vision for AI-centric network architecture, arguing that intelligent agents and real-time AI applications are fundamentally reshaping the demands placed…
HMD Brings AI to the Feature Phone Era: Nokia Devices Get a Smart Upgrade for the Next Billion Users
HMD Global is making waves by integrating artificial intelligence into its Nokia-branded feature phones, targeting emerging markets and users who prioritize simplicity over smartphone complexity. The move signals a broader…
Samsung’s AI-Powered RAN Optimizer Delivers 52% Speed Boost in KDDI Tokyo 5G Trial
Samsung and KDDI have completed a landmark live network trial in Tokyo showcasing AI-driven RAN optimization that pushed peak downlink throughput gains of up to 52% in targeted cells. The…
AI Agents in Telecom: Why Governance and Human Oversight Are Becoming the Industry’s Next Big Battleground
As AI agents begin taking on autonomous roles across telecom networks, operators are wrestling with critical questions around governance, accountability, and how much autonomy machines should actually hold. Meanwhile, private…
Indosat’s AI Grid Strategy: How Indonesia’s 5G Modernization Is Building the Foundation for a Nationwide AI-Ready Network
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is advancing an ambitious AI Grid vision that integrates centralized AI Factories with distributed edge computing to deliver AI capabilities across Indonesia's vast archipelago. The initiative marks…
How Tencent Cloud Used AI Agents to Migrate 1,200 Microservices for XLSMART — With Zero Downtime in 4.5 Months
Tencent Cloud has completed one of Southeast Asia's most ambitious telecom cloud migrations, moving over 1,200 microservices for Indonesian operator XLSMART in just 4.5 months without a single minute of…
Cyient’s Blueprint for Intelligent Network Modernization: Bridging Engineering, Data, and Cognitive Operations
At DTW Ignite, Cyient unveiled a compelling framework for intelligent network modernization, emphasizing the critical continuum between network engineering, data infrastructure, and cognitive operations. The company's vision offers telecom operators…
AI and Cybersecurity in Telecom: How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting the Rules of Network Defense
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the cybersecurity landscape for telecommunications providers, simultaneously empowering defenders and arming adversaries with unprecedented capabilities. As AI compresses attack timelines and raises the stakes for…
Globe CEO at MWC Shanghai: The Telecom Industry Has Moved Past AI Adoption — Now Comes the Hard Part
Globe Telecom president and CEO Carl Cruz delivered a pointed message at MWC Shanghai 2026, declaring that AI adoption is no longer the industry's defining challenge — execution is. As…
Ericsson Elevates Agentic AI to the Core of Its OSS/BSS Architecture in Bold Network Automation Push
Ericsson has unveiled a sweeping architectural blueprint that places AI agents at the heart of its Operations and Business Support Systems stack, signaling a fundamental shift in how telecom networks…
The Uneven Road to Autonomous Networks: Why Telcos Are Stuck at the Starting Line
Despite years of investment in AI and automation, most telecom operators remain locked at the lowest levels of network autonomy — and the barriers have less to do with technology…
Beyond Autonomous Networks: How AI Is Transforming Telcos Into Intelligent, Self-Evolving Enterprises
The telecom industry is entering a profound new phase of transformation, as artificial intelligence pushes operators far beyond simple network automation toward fully intelligent, adaptive organizations. Industry leaders and technology…
Nokia and Google Cloud Embed Gemini AI Agents Into Network Operations, Targeting Autonomous Telecom Management by 2027
Nokia and Google Cloud have deepened their strategic partnership by integrating Google's Gemini AI agents directly into Nokia's network operations software, with six specialized agents set to roll out through…
From Dumb Pipes to AI Powerhouses: How Telcos Are Seizing the Opportunity of the Decade
After years of being dismissed as glorified utilities destined to lose ground to hyperscalers and OTT players, telecom operators are staging a remarkable comeback — this time armed with AI.…
TelcoAgent Brings 3GPP Standards Intelligence to AI-Powered 5G Network Forecasting
A new AI framework called TelcoAgent is transforming how telecom operators predict network performance by pairing zero-shot KPM forecasting with a 3GPP standards-based knowledge graph. The system promises to make…
Mavenir and Red Hat Unite to Help Telcos Cash In on the AI Economy Through Token-Based Charging
Mavenir and Red Hat are collaborating to give telecommunications operators a new path to monetizing AI services, leveraging a token-based charging model that mirrors familiar telecom billing frameworks. The partnership…
SK Telecom’s AX Innovation 2.0: How One Telecom Giant Is Redefining the Workplace With Personal AI Agents for Every Employee
SK Telecom is pushing the boundaries of enterprise AI adoption with its AX Innovation 2.0 program, which assigns dedicated AI agents to each employee as "digital colleagues." The South Korean…
