Itential’s CTO outlines why telco AI hinges on expertise
Itential CTO Chris Wade says telco’s AI issue is expertise and architecture, requiring programmability and API-accessible infrastructure for agents.
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Decision Insights Coverage • April 30, 2026
Itential CTO Chris Wade says telco’s AI issue is expertise and architecture, requiring programmability and API-accessible infrastructure for agents.
Decision Insights Signals • April 29, 2026
Brightspeed reports 30% of its planned Wisconsin fiber network complete, with 67,000 locations already having access and 146,000 planned statewide. The release cites BEAD and ARPA support, lists completed communities, and describes door-to-door outreach to check availability and get connected.
Decision Insights Signals • April 28, 2026
EE expanded 5G+ coverage to more than 50 million people since start of 2026 and detailed upgrades including ARC and carrier aggregation.
Decision Insights Signals • April 21, 2026
Mauricio Sanchez says Comcast Business is positioning beyond connectivity with managed SD-WAN, managed SASE, AI operational focus, and edge services.
Decision Insights Signals • April 21, 2026
WIA urged the Senate to advance H.R. 1681 and H.R. 1343 after House passage.
Decision Insights Signals • April 15, 2026
Dell’Oro forecasts Private Wireless RAN revenue rose 16% in 2025, with Nokia and Ericsson leading outside China.
Decision Insights Signals • April 14, 2026
A GSMA report launched at Japan’s Digital Nation Summit Tokyo calls for coordinated action to advance Japan’s digital transformation. It cites challenges to productivity and digital services growth, proposes priorities for 5G SA deployment, digital inclusion, and fraud prevention, and highlights an industry-led “Tokyo Accord” related to 6G ERA.
Decision Insights Signals • April 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2026) — A broad coalition of communications and infrastructure stakeholders today urged U.S. House leadership to advance the American Broadband Deployment Act (H.R. 2289), legislation designed The post Coalition Urges House to Advance American Broadband Deployment Act to Accelerate Nationwide Connectivity appeared first on Wireless Infrastructure Association.
Decision Insights Signals • April 2, 2026
At OFC 2026, Jimmy Yu observed a shift toward higher-density optical architectures driven by new pluggables, amplification, and system designs. Read more: The post OFC 2026 – Scaling Up Optical Network Density appeared first on Dell'Oro Group.
Decision Insights Signals • March 26, 2026
A $9 billion blow to U.S. tower infrastructure could raise wireless costs for millions of Americans and jeopardize Chairman Carr’s Build America agenda ARLINGTON, VA — A new economic impact The post New Economic Analysis Warns: EchoStar/DISH Defaults Will Trigger Billions in Losses, Potential for Higher Wireless Prices, and Slowdowns in U.S. Infrastructure Buildout appeared first on Wireless Infrastructure Association.
Decision Insights Signals • March 25, 2026
FCC adds foreign-produced consumer routers to its Covered List, blocking new model authorizations while existing devices keep eligibility.
Decision Insights Signals • March 24, 2026
Pax8 Pulse surveyed 400 SMB leaders and found a 14-point gap on AI urgency, with 22% citing security or privacy as the biggest barrier.
Decision Insights Signals • March 24, 2026
Aptean (Logility) was named a Leader in two 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant supply chain planning reports for Process and Discrete industries.
Decision Insights Signals • March 19, 2026
Dell’Oro Group says DCPI market hit $10.9B in 4Q 2025, up 20% YoY, as vendor backlogs expand across power, cooling and distribution.
Decision Insights Signals • March 18, 2026
In today’s always-on world, most Americans rarely venture far without their smartphones. Beyond the handset, a growing ecosystem of connected devices—tablets, smartwatches, laptops, and vehicle infotainment systems—plays a constant role The post Wireless Infrastructure By the Numbers: 2025 Key Statistics appeared first on Wireless Infrastructure Association.
Decision Insights Signals • March 17, 2026
IEEE and ITU symposium examined AI's function in sustainable and resilient telecommunications networks amid climate challenges.
Decision Insights Signals • March 4, 2026
Huawei said it connected 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, exceeding its ITU Partner2Connect pledge.
Decision Insights Signals • February 17, 2026
Dell’Oro Group says the RAN market stabilized in 2025 with flat expectations for 2026 and increased vendor concentration.
Decision Insights Signals • February 6, 2026
Dell'Oro Group revised Open RAN near-term revenue down and lowered Cloud RAN projections while strengthening long-term growth assumptions.
Decision Insights Signals • January 28, 2026
Dell’Oro Group says XGS‑PON will dominate as 50 Gbps PON adoption slows and broadband equipment revenue will peak in 2028.
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