HCLTech and Mobile World Live’s 2026 survey finds automation in telecommunications ambitions outpacing operators’ readiness to scale AI globally.
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European Union moved its Starlink alternative IRIS² programme into the build phase, signing an implementation agreement with SpaceRISE and ESA.
Telecom leaders urged EU presidents to strengthen CSAM Europe rules seeking faster website blocking and technology tools.
On August 4, SpaceX charted plans to push Starlink deeper into mobile services through a base station cellular network, expanding beyond satellite broadband as it targets a larger telecom revenue pool while offering consumers broader coverage, stronger competition, and more flexible connectivity across underserved markets worldwide. The direct to cell satellite service could place SpaceX […]
Telecom operators are accelerating investment in AI agents in telecom, but disconnected systems still limit automation and revenue growth.
Sunrise is moving beyond telecom chatbots by placing an agentic operating system inside its customer service and operational systems.
Revenue from travel eSIM packages grew 85% in 2025, from $989 million to $1.8 billion, according to Juniper Research.
Reported military telecom attacks targeted US personnel across the Middle East, exposing outdated systems that turn smartphones into weapons.
On July 27, one of the biggest French mobile operators, Bouygues Telecom, generalized a €5 ($5.74) fee across all previously penalty-free Bouygues mobile plans and Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) partnerships, according to Les Numériques. The no-commitment mobile promised users the freedom to leave whenever they want, at no cost. Now, France’s third-largest mobile network operator (MNO) formally generalized the termination […]
