http://www.currentanalysis.com/ Analysis Reports provided by Current Analysis, Inc. en-us All materials Copyright 1997-2026 Current Analysis, Inc. Reproduction or distribution prohibited without express written consent. Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:19:47 GMT http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133386&rss By highlighting innovative solutions and industry-specific use cases during its enterprise analyst conference, Ericsson laid out a much-needed update to its vision for telco monetization of 5G infrastructure investments, setting the stage for 6G. Rena Bhattacharyya 2026-09-25T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133387&rss Google announced three voice-activated AI features coming soon to Google Workspace that enable users to complete tasks with less effort. More importantly, the features support two important trends in the team collaboration space. Gregg Willsky 2026-09-25T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94895&rss AT&T Business is a premier network provider focused on business-grade connectivity through converged 5G and fiber. In 2026, that focus now includes non-terrestrial access with LEO satellite alongside fiber and 5G as a managed enterprise option. Gregg Willsky 2026-09-24T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133380&rss CX agentic orchestration is becoming necessary due to growing complexity emerging from the increasing prevalence of probabilistic/agentic AI. The reality remains fragmented due to infrastructural limits and, most importantly, a trust deficit. Oru Mohiuddin 2026-09-24T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133376&rss Accenture and AWS are launching joint solutions targeted toward mid-sized businesses needing transformational project support. The offers leverage AI to help organizations optimize operations in key areas such as contact centers and FinOps. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-09-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133377&rss Boomi has served as a hub for connecting applications, and it is evolving into a platform for connecting and governing AI agents. It is a worthy partner for service providers helping enterprises with their agentic AI development. Siow Meng Soh 2026-09-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133374&rss Nutanix has bought French software developer Ryax Technologies in a move that will almost certainly boost its hybrid AI workload orchestration capabilities and help customers optimize the ROI of their AI applications along the way. Beatriz Valle 2026-09-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133375&rss Salesforce is making a play for what is fast becoming the make-or-break component of the AI stack—the control plane for managing, securing, and governing all AI activities within an enterprise’s ecosystem of technology. Charlotte Dunlap 2026-09-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133371&rss AI development has become a priority in enterprises across many industries. But in too many cases, returns on investment fall below expectations as lines of business grapple with both technology and management challenges. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133370&rss Zoom introduced platform enhancements during a customer webinar held earlier this month. The changes reflect positive developments taking place at Zoom and underscore its spot among the top team collaboration and contact center vendors. Gregg Willsky 2026-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133368&rss “Trust the T” is Deutsche Telekom’s new strapline, underscoring that although full sovereignty is difficult to attain, the company aims to build trust across its enterprise portfolio and is prepared to stake its hard earned reputation on doing so. Ismail Patel 2026-09-21T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133365&rss Meta’s August legal settlement was more than a tacit admission of social media's harm to minors, but it isn’t enough to stop future damage. The full-court legal and legislative push against addictive social media targeted at children continues. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133359&rss Nokia’s Cognitive Operations is a stealth “physical AI” play: rugged industrial edge nodes with AI and mission-critical connectivity. But it needs to prove its strength as a real-time platform, not just another edge box, in a crowded market. John Marcus 2026-09-17T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133356&rss ‘Slackforce Surfaces’ is a new Slack platform feature that leverages the ‘Slackbot’ AI-driven work agent. It enables users to automatically generate and refresh tailored views of live data and context residing inside and outside Salesforce. Gregg Willsky 2026-09-16T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133350&rss Microsoft launched an AI-powered migration tool called Dynamics 365 Activate designed to run frictionless migration, currently from Salesforce to Dynamics 365, in an efficient and cost-effective manner, complementing its evolution toward a one-stop-shop for IT. Oru Mohiuddin 2026-09-11T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133343&rss The IBM-StarHub collaboration is important given potential timetables for when quantum computers become “cryptographically relevant” — i.e., powerful enough to crack modern encryption standards. Of all sectors, telcos have unique vulnerabilities. Dustin Kehoe - Alfie Amir 2026-09-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133340&rss IoT MVNOs are strong competitors in enterprise IoT. Specialists in cloud/platform-based management, eSIM, multi-network orchestration, and low-cost generic connectivity continue to challenge MNOs, even as they rely on them for radio access. John Marcus 2026-09-09T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133337&rss Nokia’s Mobile Core Early Access brings advanced AI-based network connectivity into a hosted, hands-on environment—helping teams move faster from exploration to planning and use case validation, without upfront capital investment. Glen Hunt 2026-09-09T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=104356&rss AI has risen in prominence in cybersecurity, both as an offensive weapon used by threat actors and as a defensive enterprise tool. MSSPs are looking to distinguish their services by integrating AI into their services. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-09-02T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133312&rss Google is rolling out tools in support of ‘value maxxing,’ tackling one of the biggest frustrations expressed by organizations deploying AI, namely slow realization of a positive ROI. Rena Bhattacharyya 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=118841&rss CPaaS vendors are embedding AI into their platforms, offering agentic AI solutions, and enabling developers to connect AI coding tools to communications APIs. The shift from comms APIs to connected omni-channel CX journeys drives demand for CPaaS. Siow Meng Soh 2026-08-31T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94874&rss Singtel is doubling down its focus on AI via RE:AI, offering sovereign GPUaaS, AI-driven networks, and SME programs. Alfie Amir 2026-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133281&rss Conversation intelligence tools apply AI to surface insights from conversations that would otherwise be missed, moving work forward and raising customer satisfaction. Conversation intelligence brings challenges, but they are not insurmountable. Gregg Willsky 2026-08-25T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133269&rss Apple's first foldable should be formidable, but hype won't guarantee adoption. At an expected $2,000-plus price, Apple must prove the foldable is worth the premium—and lean on its ecosystem, financing, and carriers to make the economics work. Nicole Teasley - Amanda Mitchell 2026-08-20T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131947&rss e& is aggressively expanding both geographically and across the enterprise tech stack, with a major focus on fintech and AI, as it seeks to help the UAE become AI-centric and a digital-first society. Ismail Patel 2026-08-20T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133259&rss Everyone is looking to build AI factories, but who will connect them? Zayo’s deal with Nvidia could reignite long-haul network investment. Brendan Swan 2026-08-17T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133261&rss Generative AI has introduced a lot of dynamism but also upheaval in the data center market. As a result, infrastructure providers are enhancing their portfolios through innovation, partnerships, and acquisitions to keep up with the changes. Beatriz Valle 2026-08-17T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133256&rss IBM and OpenAI are expanding on their existing relationship, with the former making thousands of OpenAI-trained consultants available. But with so many similar partnerships, how is this one different? Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-08-14T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133255&rss Telstra reports its full year 2026 results showing positive benefits of its Connected Future 30 foundations, but persistent weakness across its enterprise and international business continues to weigh on the broader results. Brendan Swan - Siow Meng Soh 2026-08-14T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133251&rss Anthropic responded to the EU AI Act’s transparency rules, outlining plans to watermark Claude-generated content. The AI giant trails behind rival Google in committing to the daunting task of tagging massive amounts of content. Charlotte Dunlap - Beatriz Valle 2026-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133249&rss AT&T EdgeVis Cloud is a smart packaging move that can ease IoT video rollouts by removing on-premises server hassle. It should speed sales, but AT&T must have clear pricing, SLAs, and integrations before rivals frame it as table stakes. John Marcus 2026-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133248&rss Zoom has a compelling contact center solution and it’s winning larger enterprise customers. It’s now in the race for the customer engagement platform business, which is heating up with various players ramping up capabilities centered on agentic AI. Siow Meng Soh 2026-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133242&rss Fujitsu has laid out its 10-year vision that will see the expansion of AI, and new domains such as sovereignty, physical AI, and intelligent society. Its Oceania business is improving with a focus on consulting, Fujitsu IP, and key industries. Siow Meng Soh - Brendan Swan 2026-08-12T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133240&rss Certis has tapped AWS as a key partner to develop its physical AI solution, helping the company to achieve greater operational efficiency, deliver more value to customers, and enable new business opportunities. Alfie Amir - Siow Meng Soh 2026-08-11T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133241&rss Orange and Morrison have agreed to create a 50/50 joint venture to scale Orange's French data center platform to 400 MW. At the center is a EUR3 billion investment leveraging Orange’s sites and capital from Morrison. Ismail Patel 2026-08-11T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133239&rss Samsung used this summer’s Galaxy Unpacked event to redefine the competitive battleground. Hardware matters, but its real play is making foldables the gateway to an AI-powered ecosystem that boosts customer loyalty and widens the competitive moat. Amanda Mitchell 2026-08-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133235&rss The biggest challenge in data center construction today is that AI infrastructure requires simultaneous scaling across multiple constrained layers: electricity, cooling, networking, chips, facilities, capital, and operations. Beatriz Valle 2026-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=130180&rss Ooredoo is investing heavily in AI, data centers, cloud transformation, and quantum technology as it continues its journey from telco to a digital infrastructure company. Ismail Patel 2026-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=126871&rss Zain Group and ZainTECH are powering digital transformation in their operational footprint, leveraging the needs of regional customers to drive revenue. Ismail Patel 2026-08-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133219&rss A successful disrupter brings a mixture of mindset, strategy, innovation and execution. While many challenges stand in the path, Extreme Networks is gaining more industry attention. Alfie Amir - Dustin Kehoe 2026-08-04T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133220&rss International voice is no longer a race for the lowest price. Strategic partnerships are redefining what was once a declining market, helping carriers improve quality, security, and innovation. Brendan Swan 2026-08-04T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133216&rss AT&T is joining forces with Palo Alto Networks to bring more advanced security capabilities into the network itself. The aim is to create a strong security defense built to stand up to AI-driven attacks operating at machine speed. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-08-03T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133212&rss Infobip has launched Infobip AgentOS as a strategic move to evolve its business from CPaaS to an agentic AI powered CX platform. AgentOS is well-thought-out, but adoption depends on enterprise readiness to move forward with agentic AI. Siow Meng Soh 2026-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133209&rss Zoom has strengthened its leadership position in supporting sales teams with updates to its ‘Revenue Accelerator’ tool and pending acquisition of the ‘Common Room’ platform. Gregg Willsky 2026-07-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94922&rss NTT Data is accelerating global growth through acquisitions while continuing to forge new strategic partnerships to reinforce its position as a leading global IT and consulting provider and unlock new opportunities. Brendan Swan 2026-07-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133190&rss Orange Business’s 2026 analyst summit highlighted the progress made with key projects such as internal IT transformation and Evolution Platform. Orange’s evolving go-to-market strategy is also developing to maximize and scale its platform investment. Gary Barton - John Marcus 2026-07-24T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133179&rss ‘8x8 AI Routing’ uses AI to deliver a customer’s inquiry to the person best equipped to handle it, reducing the chance of customer frustration more effectively than legacy systems. Although the improvement is marginal, the solution merits a trial. Gregg Willsky 2026-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133163&rss Lumen is integrating its advanced MDR solution with Palo Alto’s Cortex XSIAM SOC platform. The partnership will add insights from Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs threat intelligence arm to unify threat data on one console, reducing tool sprawl. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133161&rss Salesforce has purportedly handed Slackbot, the Slack AI work agent, the keys to the entire Salesforce platform. Despite elevating Slack to the default collaboration interface, concerns regarding security and other aspects exist. Gregg Willsky 2026-07-14T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133155&rss At AWS Summit 2026, agentic AI was a key theme, but security, quantum computing, application networking, and data center configurations also played prominently. Enthusiasm for new tech was high, despite worries over cost management. Rena Bhattacharyya 2026-07-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133154&rss Google Cloud has offered more examples of customers putting agentic AI into production and achieving better business outcomes. As data is a key asset for AI development, sovereignty and cyber protection become even more crucial for enterprises. Siow Meng Soh 2026-07-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133152&rss Telefonica, in collaboration with Thales, launched a new eSIM solution using the GSMA SGP.32 specification, enhancing IoT connectivity across multiple geographies with increased flexibility and reduced operational barriers. John Marcus 2026-07-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133146&rss Forget Subsea Cables. Australia’s biggest infrastructure race is shifting to terrestrial fiber with Vocus and Telstra racing to build Australia’s digital backbone. Brendan Swan 2026-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133144&rss Boomi has evolved into an enterprise platform which activates data and workflows for customers and combines integration, automation, API management, data management, and AI agent governance. Beatriz Valle 2026-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133145&rss Tata Communications is accelerating into pole position in an underserved India–Singapore connectivity market, building capacity ahead of rivals to capture rising AI-driven demand. Brendan Swan 2026-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133133&rss 5G use cases are deepening and broadening across verticals, commensurate with 5G SA deployments and telco-vendor partnerships that are unlocking opportunities in differentiated go-to-market positioning. John Marcus - Ismail Patel 2026-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133137&rss Accenture and Google Cloud are teaming up to deliver industry-specific AI solutions to often underserved mid-sized clients. The suite combines Accenture’s consultative resources with Google Cloud infrastructure and AI technology. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133132&rss Southeast Asia’s digital future is becoming dependent on its subsea cable infrastructure. With AI, cloud, and data center demand surging, investment in new cables and routes are becoming a strategic necessity rather than an option. Brendan Swan 2026-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133129&rss Rocket Lab’s $8 billion Iridium buy is a bet on owning the satellite stack. Now that it owns launches, spectrum, and a subscriber base, Rocket Lab jumps from builder to full-fledged space telecom rival, putting it at par with SpaceX. Ismail Patel 2026-07-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133116&rss The European Commission’s 2026 proposal for harmonized 2 GHz MSS spectrum aims to balance sovereignty and competition. Key issues: implementation timeline, spectrum allocation, definitions of “EU provider,” and the role of IoT and wholesale access. Ismail Patel 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=103024&rss This report covers the global IoT services market, highlighting how operators are moving beyond connectivity into orchestration, security, and vertical solutions as 5G matures, sustainability and efficiency use cases scale, and competition intensifies from platform providers, hyperscalers, and specialist IoT players. John Marcus - Ismail Patel 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133121&rss IoT connectivity is shifting from “coverage” to productized continuity and “operability.” NTN is becoming a new continuity layer, while orchestration, cloud channels, and outcome-led AI/security bundles feature in recent launches by multiple telcos. John Marcus 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133113&rss MEA AI is shifting from pilots to sector-scale rollouts: education pipelines, courts, ministries, policing, energy ops, water and agriculture resilience, creative media, and health and safety—backed by training and governance to build trust. Ismail Patel 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133114&rss The MEA region is shifting beyond AI adoption to ecosystem build-out. State funding, sovereignty and governance are now the key adoption drivers – alongside compute, training, and upskilling – turning AI into an investable, operational opportunity. Ismail Patel 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=102285&rss AT&T expanded Connected Spaces Enterprise to enterprises with Microsoft Azure, touted network-driven edge AI with Cisco and Nvidia; launched Connected AI for Manufacturing; and made Connected Spaces Essentials for SMBs available on AWS Marketplace. John Marcus 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133100&rss The physical AI market is still in its early stages, and it needs an ecosystem which includes industrial players and developers of world models. The market is promising, especially in the industrial-dominant Asia region. Alfie Amir - Siow Meng Soh 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=129659&rss T-Mobile is catching up to rivals in IoT by leveraging its standalone 5G-Advanced network for slicing and RedCap and deploying T-Platform for unified management. However, it has disclosed no new IoT updates since late 2025. John Marcus 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=102967&rss Vodafone leverages global connectivity, internal development, and strong partnerships to deliver scalable, tailored solutions. Its independent status boosts agility, including US expansion, but rising competition may challenge mid-market growth. John Marcus 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=128932&rss Zoom has become a major player in the cloud-based collaboration and contact center space and continues to evolve. However, rivals such as Microsoft, Cisco, and Google are innovating as well, and their platforms pose stiff competition to Zoom's. Gregg Willsky 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133098&rss BT and Verizon’s JV can deliver a potent global footprint for WAN and NaaS services and provides some answers on BTI’s future. But a long wait until it closes in 2027 highlights that many decisions remain to be made and fiendish complexity awaits. Gary Barton - John Marcus 2026-06-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=103034&rss Network-as-a-Service is the defining investment priority for service providers as they seek to deliver highly automated networks that can meet the enterprises multicloud and multi-AI demands. Gary Barton - Siow Meng Soh 2026-06-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133089&rss The Google Cloud UK Summit was held in June 2026, at Tobacco Docks, in London (England), announcing the UK availability of Gemini 3.5 Flash, through the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and the Gemini Enterprise app, and showcasing partnerships. Beatriz Valle 2026-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=102292&rss Deutsche Telekom is looking at satellite as the next main opportunity in industrial IoT use cases and has adopted a multi-vendor approach to enable a maximum addressable market for satellite IoT applications. Ismail Patel 2026-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=102968&rss Verizon expanded IoT capabilities with the Aeris–ThingSpace integration and broader Global IoT Orchestration (adding Singtel and Skylo). Meanwhile, Verizon Connect is seeing rising video telematics adoption and data-driven optimization. John Marcus 2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133071&rss IBM is teaming with OpenAI to incorporate advanced AI security capabilities to deflect machine-speed threats from threat actors. IBM is using AI to analyze application code to find and fix vulnerabilities faster. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133068&rss Neoclouds are a newer wave of cloud providers focused on renting out GPU-driven infrastructure environments to customers training and running GenAI models, whose rise is driven by demand for specialized AI infrastructure. Beatriz Valle 2026-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133069&rss Team collaboration platforms have opened dramatically with the addition of increasingly robust, AI-infused features. While enhancing the ability of users to get work accomplished, more open platforms have created issues that vendors must address. Gregg Willsky 2026-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=102288&rss Telefónica Tech is expanding its industrial IoT range with product upgrades and satellite IoT, as well as improved IoT services in specific sectors such as mobility, utilities, energy, and healthcare. Ismail Patel 2026-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=102286&rss Orange Business expansion strategy into non-MNO regions and connected cars and products is winning IoT business from multiple regions. The company is relying on its IoT integration capabilities as it continues to evolve a digital services platform. Ismail Patel 2026-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133062&rss Accenture is taking a majority stake in OT security platform vendor Dragos to build a comprehensive defense for critical infrastructure. With industrial infrastructure under threat, demand for effective security solutions is surging. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=118919&rss Tata Communications continues to enhance its Move platform by integrating AI, cloud fabrics, and edge capabilities while strengthening strategic partnerships to enrich its automotive offerings. Alfie Amir 2026-06-15T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133029&rss HCLTech’s new vision and strategy for helping customers modernize applications includes a portfolio that encompasses AI driven modernization, AI native application development, intelligent quality engineering, and integration services. Rena Bhattacharyya 2026-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=99791&rss TM One continues to enhance its infrastructure with the progress of its TM-Nxera AI-ready data center and 5G agreement with U Mobile. Alfie Amir 2026-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=96478&rss Tech Mahindra has gained traction with clients and winning larger deals. It is going deeper into key industries, building expertise and partnerships with vendors that are enabling industry-specific use cases. Siow Meng Soh 2026-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133017&rss At Cisco Live US 2026, Cisco’s holistic approach to AI with respect to collaboration was on bold display. AI permeates each product and every layer of the Webex platform. Cisco’s ownership of the components making its products a reality is unique. Gregg Willsky 2026-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133018&rss Deutsche Telekom is enlisting Palo Alto Networks to provide the security platform for its sovereign cloud solution. Beyond providing data residency mechanisms, DT will also handle all elements of telemetry data, encryption keys, and audit logs. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133014&rss Zoom unveiled ZoomMate and AI Productivity Suite, which leverage AI to convert siloed content into finished deliverables, enabling users to move work forward with less effort. The features support Zoom’s vision for creating a ‘system of action.’ Gregg Willsky 2026-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133010&rss Your data called… It wants quantum safe protection before tomorrow’s computers start decoding today's secrets… The next big thing might not be speed or coverage; it could be who secures data first. Brendan Swan 2026-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=105744&rss Enterprise IoT saw further signs of consolidation with IoT units being sold and bought and product rosters being consolidated or outright reduced. Some IoT vendors are enhancing their IoT profile while others have put it on the back burner. Ismail Patel 2026-06-08T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133003&rss IBM and Google Cloud are jointly addressing the need to accelerate AI application development and deployment. The pair anticipate the partnership, which will rely on thousands of IBM consultants, to deliver multi-billion dollar returns. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-06-05T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132994&rss Telstra and Google’s latest alliance reflects a broader shift as telecom operators evolve into digital infrastructure providers, and hyperscalers become embedded in network infrastructure, blurring the boundaries between carrier and cloud. Brendan Swan 2026-06-04T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132987&rss With the slowdown in traditional IT spend, some system integrators have shown success in achieving growth with AI projects. System integrators are going through their own transformations to support the industry’s shift to AI. Siow Meng Soh 2026-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132986&rss Boomi is making headway in the highly competitive application integration space by emphasizing the relevancy of low-cost AI model alternatives as part of its latest agentic AI initiatives. Charlotte Dunlap - Siow Meng Soh 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=116113&rss GTT continues to strengthen its global IP network, adding more capacity and expanding its global reach. At the same time, it’s enhancing its GTT EnvisionDX digital gateway, adding new automated quote-to-order capabilities for its enterprise customers. Brendan Swan 2026-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=96444&rss Infosys has laid out its AI strategy targeting six value pools and driving differentiation through its Topaz offerings and platforms. Additionally, it continues to make inorganic investments to help boost its industry expertise. Siow Meng Soh 2026-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132979&rss Remote desktops have always been touted as the solution for corporate desktop support and cybersecurity ills, but the concept has never taken off outside of niche use cases. Steve Schuchart 2026-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=95428&rss Vodafone Business has made good progress on its strategic priorities, transforming itself by embedding AI across all aspects of the company while forging new partnerships and acquiring new capabilities to strengthen its position across key markets. Brendan Swan 2026-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132972&rss BT Group reports 2026 full year financial results, with BT International Business slumping sharply during the second half of the year, raising further questions over when the company’s long-promised turnaround will begin to materially take shape. Brendan Swan - Gary Barton 2026-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94972&rss T-Mobile sharpens its enterprise focus with strong network capabilities, improved security/management, and continued market momentum. Gaps remain in solutions and wireline, though recent broadband investments modestly improve its converged story. John Marcus 2026-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=95151&rss Tata Communications has strengthened its product portfolio with new on-demand, high bandwidth digital solutions with self-healing network technology as it looks to cement its position as an innovative player in the enterprise connectivity market. Brendan Swan 2026-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132966&rss Generative AI has introduced a lot of dynamism but also upheaval in the data center market. As a result, infrastructure providers are enhancing their portfolios through innovation, partnerships and acquisitions to keep up with the changes. Beatriz Valle 2026-05-27T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132964&rss AWS has expanded its Amazon Connect to four agentic AI solutions. This helps to drive adoption of AI and also highlights its strategy to expand its business beyond infrastructure and platforms – leveraging AI to simplify workflows. Siow Meng Soh - Alfie Amir 2026-05-26T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132962&rss AI has revolutionized app modernization, affecting far more than code generation or refactoring of legacy code. New agentic AI capabilities impact discovery, documentation, and testing, leading to greater efficiency and incremental updates. Rena Bhattacharyya 2026-05-26T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132951&rss Alibaba’s latest upgrades strengthen its full-stack AI capabilities and close competitive gaps, but the pace of competition is also accelerating in line with rapid growth in market demand. Alfie Amir 2026-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132952&rss Verizon’s 2026 DBIR research highlights the AI-driven tactics threat actors are using to penetrate the enterprise. Cybercriminals are using AI to spot and exploit vulnerabilities, reducing the time to breach from months to hours. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=96450&rss Wipro has made changes to its organization to better serve customer needs. Changes include the new AI-Native Business & Platforms unit and a new operating model to transform core functional areas (e.g., HR, supply chain, and customer experience). Siow Meng Soh 2026-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132948&rss Singtel leaned on NCS and Digital InfraCo to carry FY2026 earnings over the line, while Optus scraped through on the back of recent price hikes in its post-paid mobile service revenue. Brendan Swan 2026-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132944&rss Zoom unveiled a suite of capabilities designed to convert siloed content into actionable outcomes, though the new features deliver mixed success in advancing the company’s broader objectives. Gregg Willsky 2026-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132937&rss Deutsche Telekom has set out a compelling vision for a unified go-to-market B2B strategy with closer ties between Deutsche Telekom, T-Systems, and T-Mobile US. It is a global strategy bringing together sovereign cloud and AI and advanced connectivity networks. Gary Barton - Ismail Patel 2026-05-18T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132933&rss Compared to the previous five years, IoT in the 2020s is more involved in processes than just monitoring, with tracker data showing a shift to automation. At the same time, all forms of cellular (including private cellular) are asserting themselves. John Marcus 2026-05-18T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132930&rss Vodafone Group reported stronger than expected full year results as it enters its next chapter as a leaner, more focused organization. However, Germany remains its key battleground, as the operator works to regain momentum in a competitive market. Brendan Swan 2026-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132922&rss Telenor’s IoT joint venture with Verdane positions Telenor Connexion to challenge rivals by combining global scale with financial agility and sharper SIM orchestration, promising faster innovation but heightened performance expectations and risk. John Marcus 2026-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94913&rss Orange Business is accelerating its AI-driven, sovereign, platform-based transformation, leveraging strategy and innovation to sustain success. Now scaling up its platform-based services, it remains a leader among enterprise service providers. John Marcus 2026-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132914&rss Orange Business unveiled 14 innovations, blending new AI and security solutions with enhanced connectivity and collaboration tools. This strategic mix aims to drive growth by differentiating its position in secure, sovereign enterprise services. John Marcus 2026-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132913&rss With Orange Business Live Intelligence Studio, enterprises can work with their local telco to deploy agentic AI and bypass US-based hyperscale cloud players; it’s an attractive option as sovereignty concerns heat up in Europe. Rena Bhattacharyya 2026-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132912&rss Whale Cloud’s open approach can simplify multi-vendor cloud management, but its limited portfolio and brand awareness remain challenges against competitors. Alfie Amir 2026-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=127693&rss Telcos are no longer simply defending their position in connectivity with private 4G and 5G. Maturing solutions with strengthened portfolios have the potential to generate substantial revenue and increased enterprise credibility. John Marcus - Ismail Patel 2026-05-05T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132893&rss Belden has bid $1.85 billion to acquire Ruckus Networks from Vistance (CommScope) in a bid to enter the enterprise LAN and Wi-Fi market that could expand Belden’s enterprise appeal. Steve Schuchart 2026-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=116192&rss Capgemini reported business growth in 2025 and a strong AI pipeline. In 2026, AI, intelligent operations, and digital sovereignty are some of the key focus areas for the company. Siow Meng Soh 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132872&rss Digital sovereignty is becoming a boardroom topic in an era of global volatility. Telcos have some natural advantages in helping the industry navigate these challenges. Changing the approach is key for successful telco-led monetization. Dustin Kehoe - Siow Meng Soh 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132873&rss Enterprise 5G slicing is monetized mainly as “assured connectivity” (per site, SIM, access line, or solution). Operators so far lead with defined SLAs, bundling security/resilience, and prioritize repeatable products over truly on-demand solutions. John Marcus 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94907&rss Slower revenue growth in Q1 FY2026 due to sluggish legacy software sales raised concerns about IBM’s momentum. But investments in AI and automation should boost long-term expansion. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132879&rss Black Lotus Labs, Lumen’s threat intelligence arm, published research highlighting the dangerous nature of today’s threat environment. The report notes that traditional tools are no match for adversaries now. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132870&rss T-Mobile launched ‘SuperBroadband’ for businesses, combining its nationwide 5G SA network with Starlink broadband services, offering greater coverage, redundancy, and billing simplification. Gary Barton - Ismail Patel 2026-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=96314&rss Telefónica is advancing its autonomous networks and enhancing its digital portfolio leveraging AI. Its B2B segment remains a key growth engine with strong momentum across cybersecurity, cloud, and IoT. Brendan Swan 2026-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=107093&rss HCLTech is reporting good traction with enterprises in AI adoption. It is developing its own AI solutions and IP while also working with partners to develop AI capabilities. Physical AI and AI Factory are key focus areas for the company. Siow Meng Soh 2026-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132859&rss With the latest round of Workspace features announced at Google Cloud Next ’26, Google has improved the quality of the platform and incorporated contextual AI, but uncertainty awaits. Gregg Willsky 2026-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132860&rss Splash Music, a startup that leverages cloud and AI to disrupt the music industry and scale its business with cloud and AI through a partnership with AWS. Alfie Amir - Siow Meng Soh 2026-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132856&rss Google overhauled its infrastructure portfolio including its eighth generation (tensor processor units (TPUs), with two distinct, purpose-built architectures for training and inference, TPU 8t and TPU 8i, which will power Google’s supercomputers. Beatriz Valle 2026-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132843&rss AI will create new demands on service provider networks, especially as agentic traffic begins to overtake more traditional forms of data. Provider NaaS and network infrastructure strategies are evolving to meet those needs, but it is early days. Dustin Kehoe - Gary Barton 2026-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=96446&rss TCS has unveiled its strategy to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company. Through a build-partner-acquire strategy, it is investing in a new HyperVault business, strengthened partnerships and made two acquisitions. Siow Meng Soh 2026-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=128996&rss BT Group has established BT International as a standalone unit with its own profit and loss accountability, while simultaneously strengthening its partner ecosystem to drive growth through its digital platforms. Brendan Swan 2026-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132821&rss RingCentral has recently expanded its partnerships with Cox Business and Spectrum Business by supplying contact center capabilities for their portfolios. The partnerships provide each party with opportunity to capitalize on multiple market trends. Gregg Willsky 2026-04-21T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132814&rss Vodafone Business announced two new products for 5G SA connectivity: 5G+ Local Slicing and Network Boost. The pair go a considerable way to plugging a yawning chasm with its existing two tiers: standard 5G and a full-blown mobile private network. Ismail Patel 2026-04-20T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132809&rss Nokia’s Hannover Messe updates sharpen its private wireless pitch but also raise the bar on simplicity. Rivals will still attack on complexity while Nokia tries to establish “industrial-grade, but easier-to-deploy” credibility. John Marcus 2026-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132803&rss Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar hands it valuable globally licensed L- and S-band spectrum, existing MSS infrastructure, and D2D tech, accelerating its enterprise ambitions while sidestepping potentially lengthy delays in purchasing spectrum. Ismail Patel 2026-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94894&rss Accenture is benefiting from the demand for AI and data solutions. It is driving further growth through a series of acquisitions to strengthen its capabilities in AI and high-growth sectors (e.g., capital projects). Siow Meng Soh 2026-04-15T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=103472&rss DXC is seeing results in stronger than anticipated earnings from its two-pronged strategy to steady its legacy business while moving forward with new AI-driven solutions. The company also retooled its sales enablement function. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-04-15T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132798&rss Standalone deployments for 5G, fusion of the 5G network with AI, initiatives to accelerate terrestrial deployments, and 5G prioritization via slicing emerged in operator announcements in Q1 2026. John Marcus - Ismail Patel 2026-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94892&rss Atos has made significant progress in transforming its business and focusing on more profitable areas. It is looking to build agentic AI, digital sovereignty, and cybersecurity that will help many of its customers to accelerate their AI adoption. Siow Meng Soh 2026-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94975&rss Like its peers, Akamai is all in on AI. To this end, in late 2025, Akamai launched the Inference Cloud platform, which taps edge locations to bring real-time AI processing closer to the point of consumption. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94881&rss Deutsche Telekom is focusing on sovereignty in cloud and satellite solutions, in addition to boosting its AI initiatives, and industrial verticalization. Ismail Patel 2026-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132768&rss Salesforce announced more than 30 features for the Slackbot AI agent with which users can leverage apps, third-party AI agents, and data to get work accomplished more effectively. Critically missing from the mix are details regarding security. Gregg Willsky 2026-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132766&rss AT&T capped a busy March 2026 with the launch of its new OneConnect plan tiers, offering a flat rate for unlimited connectivity across devices and access types. Availability remains limited as AT&T seeks feedback and lessons from early adopters. Charles Garrett - Nicole Teasley 2026-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132755&rss Tata Communications launches IZO Data Centre Dynamic Connectivity, a software-defined platform with self-healing network technology as it looks to reshape data center connectivity for enterprises worldwide. Brendan Swan 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132745&rss Businesses are digitizing operations to improve efficiency and become more data-driven. While IT/OT convergence is already prevalent, the underlying network remains separate. This has been overlooked by many network services providers. Siow Meng Soh 2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132746&rss AI is reshaping IT from centralized resources to distributed, hybrid multi-cloud environments. Equinix is supporting this transition through its Distributed AI Hub framework as well as embedding AI into Equinix Fabric to enable network automation. Siow Meng Soh - Dustin Kehoe 2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132748&rss New Akamai research shows adversaries are raising their game with automation and AI to fuel faster and more damaging attacks. These breaches are often going unnoticed, appearing as poor performance until the real loss surfaces later. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132754&rss Direct-to-device satellite connectivity is being scaled up by satellite vendors of all shapes and sizes as they jockey for position in the burgeoning space of satellite connectivity. Ismail Patel 2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132744&rss RSAC 2026 was HUGE, and the level of enthusiasm bordered on frenetic. AI and agentic AI dominating discussions and announcements, to the point where everything else was secondary. Steve Schuchart 2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132749&rss RSAC was a big show this year, with particular emphasis on AI and agentic AI, but it’s clear that agentic AI is moving faster than it is safe to implement. There must be more security to protect enterprises and individuals. Steve Schuchart 2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132743&rss While expectations remain sky-high for AI as a driver of cloud revenue growth, the volatility of global financial markets could alter that. Add a war in a strategic region for energy, and the outlook looks even more murky. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132742&rss Generative AI has introduced a lot of dynamism but also upheavals in the data center market. As a result, infrastructure providers are enhancing their portfolios through innovation, partnerships and acquisitions to keep up with the changes. Beatriz Valle 2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132739&rss Recent EY research shows security practitioners see both sides of the AI coin – as foundational to their security strategies but also as a dangerous threat. Most think their security budgets are inadequate to battle AI-powered attacks. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132737&rss AT&T’s Cisco/Nvidia edge AI push elevates it from IoT connectivity to “network-as-AI-platform,” improving credibility and revenue potential. But unless AT&T offers simple-to-use product, pricing, and support, rivals can win with easier bundles. John Marcus 2026-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132735&rss ElevenLabs and IBM are planning to integrate ElevenLabs’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text solutions with IBM watsonx Orchestrate agentic AI platform. There are promising aspects to the partnership but also major concerns. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132732&rss Telefónica Global Solutions has a carrier-grade omnichannel CPaaS that unifies traditional and digital channels into one conversational platform. It has strong leadership in Europe and LATAM, but it can drive faster adoption through partners. Siow Meng Soh 2026-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=103695&rss Despite pressure from falling usage among enterprises, IP voice is seen as a core product by most providers with the contact center market offering the biggest opportunity for growth. Gary Barton 2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132721&rss Oracle announced new features as part of Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, a development platform for building, connecting, and running AI automation and agentic applications. Beatriz Valle 2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132724&rss Private 5G (and 4G) is becoming a practical solution, mainly in industrial deployments needing secure, deterministic connectivity. Competition spans Nokia/Ericsson, Huawei/ZTE, and IT-led rivals (Cisco/HPE) plus specialists (Celona/Druid). John Marcus - Alfie Amir 2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132728&rss RingCentral AIR Pro enables users to leverage pre-built and custom AI agents to tackle a rich range of contact center transactions. However, the availability of the offer is quite limited, and the scope and timeline of wider access is opaque. Gregg Willsky 2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94926&rss Verizon Business continues to be a premier competitor. It fills both fixed and mobile needs, serves customers of all sizes, and has a global brand. The Frontier acquisition and onboarding of a new CEO add momentum but also uncertainty. Gregg Willsky 2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132717&rss At RSAC 2026, Cisco launched a slew of new solutions designed to protect AI agents. While there are compelling tools in the mix, the sprawling nature of the offers begs the question about integration complexity. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132709&rss Geopolitical conflicts are driving organizations to double down on the protection of critical infrastructure, improve visibility and control over the supply chain before converging cyber and operational resiliency to deliver a unified framework. Dustin Kehoe 2026-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132716&rss Private wireless is becoming a mainstream enterprise platform with deployments across 84 countries. While 4G LTE still prevails, nearly half of GSA members’ customers now use 5G. John Marcus 2026-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132707&rss Verizon’s 5G Acceleration update highlighted strong market momentum and doubled down on outcomes-led private 5G/neutral-host plus edge/AI, aiming to shorten sales cycles and scale repeatable multi-site rollouts. John Marcus 2026-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132703&rss As traditional WAN models are pushed to their limits, enterprises must consider whether Ethernet alone can meet its evolving business needs or should wavelength have a greater role in their mission-critical connectivity strategy. Brendan Swan - Gary Barton 2026-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132690&rss Direct-to-device satellite connectivity is scaling up and garnering the attention of telecoms operators as seen in recent announcements on telco-satco deals, beta and commercial launches, and service offering details. Ismail Patel 2026-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132688&rss Zoom has introduced capabilities that reflect a broader implementation of agentic AI taking place on collaboration and contact center platforms, extending its corporate transformation. Gregg Willsky 2026-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132683&rss As in the past, AI dominated the airwaves at Enterprise Connect. However, in 2026, the reach and influence of AI within organizations was the hottest topic. The biggest challenge for competitors will be navigating the pitfalls of this environment. Gregg Willsky 2026-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132682&rss KPN is defending its connectivity leadership while expanding further in security, IoT, CPaaS, cloud services, and private 5G. The plan is supported by an increased focus on partner-led mid-market coverage and AI-driven automation of operations. John Marcus - Beatriz Valle 2026-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94901&rss Lumen has centered its strategy on delivering low-latency multi-cloud/AI connectivity for enterprises and wholesale partners across North America. It is increasing investment in its network buildout program boosted by the sale of its FTTH business. Gary Barton - Gregg Willsky 2026-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132685&rss Direct-to-device satellite connectivity is scaling up and garnering the attention of telecoms operators as seen in recent announcements on telco-satco deals, beta and commercial launches, and service offering details. Ismail Patel 2026-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132681&rss Orange Wholesale partners with ng-voice to launch IMS-as-a-service, a cloud voice solution without the telecom headache. Though are telecom operators ready to ditch their beloved legacy mess, or will they keep running voice on telecom fossils. Brendan Swan 2026-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=95641&rss FreeMove faced challenges in 2025 as the number of new managed lines declined after strong prior-year growth. New deals and customer retention remain strong. John Marcus 2026-03-16T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=95110&rss Telstra Enterprise continues to make steady progress in its enterprise “reset”. At the same time, it has established a strong network foundation through the development of its high-speed intercity network to support future growth. Brendan Swan 2026-03-16T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132673&rss A combination of timing, greed, hubris, and a fatal lack of imagination doomed the metaverse, but AR and VR are here to stay. Steve Schuchart 2026-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132672&rss Network APIs are crucial for providers seeking new routes to market and monetization opportunities, but after signs of positive momentum progress has stalled, and new opportunities are scarce. A change in mindsets is necessary for future success. Gary Barton 2026-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132664&rss Google completed its acquisition of Israeli-American security vendor Wiz, adding the latter’s security and AI platform to its portfolio. Incorporating AI, the technology promises to elevate threat intelligence. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132667&rss Mobile World Congress exposed the importance of telco/technology partnerships to address critical enterprise concerns around app and infrastructure modernization complexities, sovereign cloud/AI, and how agentic AI streamlines new processes. Rena Bhattacharyya - Charlotte Dunlap 2026-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132659&rss Salesforce’s addition of Agentforce Contact Center means it now natively supports the full range of communications channels. It can now claim to be the all-in-one customer engagement platform with automation driven by agentic AI. Siow Meng Soh 2026-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132655&rss CelcomDigi, Maxis, and YTL acquired the remaining government’s stakes in DNB, enabling them to accelerate their 5G developments through tighter alignments with business needs. Alfie Amir 2026-03-09T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=103473&rss In 2025, telcos enhanced enterprise mobility services with wider availability of 5G SA and 5G slicing for B2B use cases, and progress on private networks, mobile security, and eSIM provisioning. John Marcus - Ismail Patel 2026-03-09T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132643&rss Damage to AWS facilities in the UAE and Bahrain resulting from the current war has catapulted physical vulnerability concerns on cloud and AI infrastructure into the limelight, just as the region embarks on large-scale AI data center build outs. Ismail Patel 2026-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132641&rss RingCentral is integrating OpenAI Frontier models into two contact center offers: RingCentral AI Receptionist (AIR) and RingCentral AI Virtual Assistant (AVA). The announvcement marks a meaningful step for RingCentral but is not absent drawbacks. Gregg Willsky 2026-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132640&rss AMD and Meta have signed an agreement to align their GPU and CPU silicon, systems, and software roadmaps with Helios rack clusters running on ROCm software. Beatriz Valle 2026-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132631&rss Threat actors are applying AI as an offensive weapon to breach organizations. IBM research found a dramatic increase in the exploitation of public-facing apps as adversaries take advantage of major gaps in their targets’ security defenses. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-03-02T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132601&rss Canva is making inroads into the enterprise segment and disrupting a space dominated by Adobe. The acquisition of MangoAI and Cavalry adds new product capabilities and expertise to fuel its ambition. Siow Meng Soh - Dustin Kehoe 2026-02-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132608&rss There are significant knock-on effects that come directly from the AI boom and subsequent data center build-out that will end up making most electronics more expensive, as capacity has been dedicated to AI-related products. Steve Schuchart 2026-02-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132570&rss 2026 will be the year in which MEA moves from discussions on AI and data centers to tangible AI-driven use cases, improved regional national connectivity, and coordination and asset consolidation designed to reduce duplication of efforts. Ismail Patel 2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132565&rss At Cisco Live EMEA 2026, Cisco’s holistic approach to AI with respect to collaboration was on bold display. Coupled with long-standing expertise in networking, security, and manageability yields a unique competitive position. Gregg Willsky 2026-02-12T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132558&rss DXC is opening an AI deployment practice for companies seeking integration support across heterogeneous environments. DXC is leveraging its own experience deploying the agentic AI-based Amazon Quick suite across its own IT estate. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132539&rss Neoclouds are a new generation of cloud service providers specializing in AI-focused data center infrastructure and GPU-as-a-Service (GPaaS) i.e., renting out computing power to big tech companies and enterprises building large language models. Beatriz Valle 2026-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132538&rss Telecom Italia’s Sparkle strikes an agreement with Valencia Digital Port Connect. But as the ownership of Sparkle is about to change, could this influence its long-term role in global infrastructure? Brendan Swan 2026-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132534&rss Vodafone is doubling down on its investment in its subsea cable infrastructure. With the construction of two cable systems, Thetis Express and Kardesa as it aims to boost its global network capacity and sidestep traditional bottlenecks. Brendan Swan 2026-02-03T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132514&rss Slack seemed destined to fall into a blackhole when acquired by Salesforce in 2021. Instead, it has been elevated to a central gateway of the Salesforce platform. Gregg Willsky 2026-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132510&rss SubCo will build an international subsea cable directly connecting Australia to the US. But as subsea infrastructure is becoming a strategic importance, should the government look to take a financial stake? Brendan Swan 2026-01-23T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132502&rss AI, resilience and trust, orchestration and observability, and ecosystems and marketplaces are among the key GlobalData 2026 market drivers influencing predictions for enterprise mobility, IoT, and private wireless. John Marcus 2026-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132498&rss Operators are moving to 5G-Advanced via 5G standalone and added spectrum, with Europe nearing full coverage. New enterprise offers leverage slicing, hybrid edge, and SLAs with momentum in automotive, healthcare, ports, and public safety. John Marcus - Ismail Patel 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132471&rss Enterprise ICT in ASEAN is rapidly evolving, and key technologies/solutions to watch include AI, cloud, network platform, 5G, and quantum. Alfie Amir 2026-01-07T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132460&rss Recent research conducted by the ISC2 consortium found that skills shortages and employee retention issues still vex security practitioners. These challenges have consequences in terms of efficiency and organizational insecurity. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2025-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132456&rss In 2026, quantum computing for the enterprise will be in something of a transition year as newer error correction algorithms, increased integration with classic HPCs, and more enterprise pilots of quantum computing for narrow use cases. Steve Schuchart 2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132458&rss End-of-year thoughts bring out the traditional ‘Airing of the Grievances,’ with AI, customer-first thinking, and attitudes about the technology industry serving the enterprise to wrap up 2025. Steve Schuchart 2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132440&rss Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud have announced a beneficial expansion of their partnership that will see greater integration of PAN’s firewalls and SASE offerings as well as its use of Google’s AI offerings. Steve Schuchart 2025-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132431&rss In 2025 generative AI and agentic AI dominated digital workplaces. AI was the fuel behind trends that will accelerate in 2026 such as platform interoperability and support for sales teams. It promises to be an intriguing year. Gregg Willsky 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132423&rss Rising AI and cloud workloads are accelerating bandwidth demand, prompting telcos and hyperscalers to announce new subsea and terrestrial fiber builds. Are these investments arriving too late to support the connected future we’re creating? Brendan Swan - Gary Barton 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132424&rss Nebius launched Nebius AI Cloud 3.1, an update on its cloud platform offering NVIDIA compute and capacity management to European enterprises scaling AI in production environments. Beatriz Valle 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132422&rss IoT is moving from proprietary SIMs and coverage to orchestration and assurance. Telcos are unifying management portals, accelerating eSIM/multi-network operations, adding NTN continuity, rolling out RedCap, and chasing mega-deals in regulated sectors. John Marcus 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132425&rss Verizon Business launched SLA-backed 5G network-sliced fixed wireless with faster uplink and no data caps for AI/edge use cases. It aims to differentiate on performance and managed delivery but starts out with a limited footprint and much to prove. John Marcus 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132416&rss At re:Invent 2025, AWS unveiled numerous new services focusing on AI while maintaining core services. The robust strategy combined with cultural transformation, enables AWS to strengthen its leadership and accelerate innovations across Asia. Alfie Amir 2025-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132535&rss Orange Business ‘Evolution Platform’ NaaS strategy is one of the most important projects the provider has embarked on and will be crucial to its success in the multicloud, multi-AI networking world. Two years after launch the signs are positive. Gary Barton 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132409&rss Nokia’s Enterprise Campus Edge potential sale plans sparked private 5G uncertainty, but the market is growing. Expect more SI/MSP-led multi-vendor solutions, with buyers prioritizing roadmap clarity, OT integration, and lifecycle risk management. John Marcus 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132407&rss DXC is helping enterprises accelerate their AI adoption and gain business values faster through advisory and consulting services. It is crucial to establish differentiation through its approach and build credibility with customer references. Siow Meng Soh 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132406&rss Mitel CX 2.0 is an upgrade to Mitel CX, the customer experience platform launched in March 2025. Mitel is simultaneously enhancing its position in the contact center space and continuing the ‘modernization’ ignited by its Unify acquisition. Gregg Willsky 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132400&rss The AI revolution has introduced a lot of dynamism but also upheaval in the data center market. As a result, infrastructure providers are enhancing their portfolios through innovation, partnerships, and acquisitions to keep up with the changes. Beatriz Valle 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132401&rss OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2, in response to quick advancements by rivals Google with Gemini 3 Pro, and Anthropic with Claude 4.5. Beatriz Valle 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132394&rss DXC has ramped up its AI capabilities in 2025. The AdvisoryX launch is another key step to strengthen its ability to work with clients to drive AI innovation by addressing strategic and operational challenges alongside technical ones. Siow Meng Soh 2025-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132389&rss Boomi has developed a comprehensive platform that supports agentic transformation. It is gaining traction with customers and partners as they see the need to better manage the integration of data, systems, and AI. Siow Meng Soh 2025-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132384&rss As part of its annual Ignite event, Microsoft unveiled its latest round of team collaboration capabilities powered by artificial intelligence. However, the most intriguing aspects of the event lay beyond a simple inventory of enhancements. Gregg Willsky 2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132379&rss BT International is setting out a strategy that, while not fully formed, already delivers reassuring clarity tightly centered on its Global Fabric WAN and IP voice capabilities. Messaging around security and managed services needs work, however. Gary Barton - Ismail Patel 2025-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132378&rss IBM leads the quantum compute (QC) race with its 156-qubit machine leading, yet the technology is also causing significant cybersecurity concerns. Dustin Kehoe 2025-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132368&rss Amdocs is driving product innovation leveraging AI and strengthening its services capabilities to work alongside clients to ensure success. A strong focus on human experience is crucial while driving business transformation using technologies. Siow Meng Soh 2025-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132367&rss The third Proximus Think NXT event focused on sovereignty, cyber defense, and the company announcing plans towards a ‘telco-as-a-platform’ business direction. Ismail Patel 2025-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132365&rss Twilio continues to drive innovation focusing on branded communications, data management, and the use of AI to interact with customers and address their needs. The ability to simplify the process of deploying AI agents will help to drive adoption. Siow Meng Soh 2025-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=126387&rss Telefónica is rapidly moving from cloud reseller to cloud partner as it augments its hybrid and sovereign cloud proposition with AI and observability tools, FinOps, GreenOps, application modernization, and consulting. Ismail Patel 2025-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132348&rss Cisco is riding the wave of the AI boom, helping enterprises deploy secure digital infrastructure fit for AI workloads. It is leveraging AI to drive product innovation across its entire portfolio. Siow Meng Soh 2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132353&rss SAP announced the EU AI Cloud to complete its strategy for European digital sovereignty under a single framework composed of a sovereign AI and full-stack cloud offering. Beatriz Valle 2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=126386&rss The consolidation of Deutsche Telekom’s and T-Systems’ cloud services under T Cloud signals a simplified and unified cloud portfolio that serves customers with a variety of needs, from flexibility and agility to sovereignty and security. Ismail Patel 2025-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132337&rss Orange’s focus on delivering value to customers has been made possible after its enduring investment in its flagship Evolution Platform and Live Intelligence services. Tech innovation and customer lifecycle management now in lockstep for Orange. Ismail Patel 2025-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132326&rss Palo Alto Networks has made another aggressive M&A move with its planned acquisition of observability startup Chronosphere, expanding its reach into the enterprise. Steve Schuchart - Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2025-11-21T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132314&rss A new Verizon survey spotlights how the enterprise’s reliance on mobile and IoT devices created an expanded attack surface. Organizations seeking to combat AI-driven and other threats to this environment are prioritizing cybersecurity investments. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132292&rss HCLTech is driving market differentiation through its industry expertise, chip to cloud capability, HCLSoftware, and focus on customer business outcomes. AI plays a key role in achieving these goals. Siow Meng Soh 2025-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=123745&rss Orange Business is expanding its cloud partners to by having added Red Hat and Nvidia. It is also making moves in its MEA markets as well as non-footprint markets like Saudi Arabia to deploy cloud services. Ismail Patel 2025-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=124494&rss Having shifted to a public cloud strategy, BT is putting customers at the center of its cloud strategy transformation. It is also leveraging its cloud-native NaaS platform for an integrated offering to enterprise customers. Ismail Patel 2025-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132281&rss 5G momentum continued characterized by spectrum deals, open RAN trials, RedCap IoT, satellite backup and roaming, venue upgrades, enterprise plans, standalone 5G deployments, AI-driven bandwidth, and robotics. John Marcus - Ismail Patel 2025-11-11T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132275&rss Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile’s new EU satellite venture in Germany strengthens Europe’s sovereign connectivity goals, creating enterprise opportunities in secure hybrid networks, but the venture will face execution, adoption, and competitive risks. John Marcus 2025-11-10T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132270&rss Microsoft is expanding its digital sovereignty functionality including AI data processing residency. The company also bolstered resources globally, establishing a European board of directors and adding capacity. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2025-11-06T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132262&rss Cisco is adding multi-customer management features to its Security Cloud Control Platform. This functionality will make it easier for MSPs to offer unified security services. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=129711&rss Hyperscalers are expanding their footprints with new cloud regions, broadening ecosystems with collaborations. The competition is shifting to cloud-based AI solutions including AI infra, development tools, and applications. AWS is leading the overall market while competitors are closing the gaps. Alfie Amir 2025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=125158&rss European challengers both pose and face competition with incumbents and each other. The market is characterized by consolidation and battle for market share. Growth is hard won and driven by expanded network reach, innovation, and acquisitions. Robert Pritchard 2025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132263&rss RingCentral revealed a motherlode of capabilities for its platform that canvas team collaboration, contact center, and sales support. While they enrich RingCentral’s portfolio, they are largely reflected by the likes of Cisco, Zoom, and 8x8. Gregg Willsky 2025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132257&rss Telefonica’s Transform & Grow vision has highlighted areas such as cybersecurity and sovereign cloud where Telefonica is a realistic market player. What is now needed are details of how the provider will verify its long-term market relevance. Gary Barton 2025-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132246&rss ZTE strengthens its enterprise business with private 5G, ISAC, wider use cases, and AI capabilities. Alfie Amir 2025-10-31T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132241&rss Telstra is focusing on the core connectivity business while looking for partners to create new pathways for its technology services business. This allows Telstra to focus on what it does best and build partnerships for market expansion. Siow Meng Soh 2025-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132230&rss Huawei is developing agentic AI capabilities to help telecom operators drive O&M efficiency. It is also demonstrating how operators can leverage 5G-A and slicing to support industry transformation, and stay relevant in the B2B market. Siow Meng Soh 2025-10-27T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132226&rss At IBM TechXchange 2025, news included Project Bob to orchestrate LLMs to automate application modernization, the launch of AgentOps for real-time agent governance, and the first integration of open source Langflow into IBM watsonx Orchestrate. Beatriz Valle 2025-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132229&rss Everybody wants cool new tools to make their experiences better, more productive, and easier. But AI browsers and AI browser extensions are a step too far today. Steve Schuchart 2025-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132224&rss Telstra is focusing on the core connectivity business. This allows Telstra to focus on what it does best and build partnerships for market expansion. Dustin Kehoe - Siow Meng Soh 2025-10-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132209&rss Tencent shows a steady momentum in expanding internationally with broad cloud and AI portfolio, combined with its strong capabilities in internet, media, gaming, collaboration, social media, and fintech sectors. Alfie Amir - Siow Meng Soh 2025-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132210&rss Tencent shows a steady momentum in expanding internationally with broad cloud and AI portfolio, combined with its strong capabilities in internet, media, gaming, collaboration, social media, and fintech sectors. Alfie Amir - Siow Meng Soh 2025-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132205&rss GITEX continues to be an outlet for global vendors to showcase announced solutions. Some new deal announcements were noteworthy, though the conference has evolved somewhat to become a medium for the UAE to demonstrate its leadership in tech and AI. Ismail Patel 2025-10-20T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132191&rss Lumen set out a vision based on being the most connected, agile, and easy to work with provider for AI connectivity. The company will support its vision with a regular cadence of portfolio repositioning and expansion to support its ambitions. Gary Barton 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132181&rss Google Cloud made a splash with its introduction of Gemini Enterprise, a platform that executives say acts as a “front door” to marry AI with enterprise data and tools. This promises to serve many functions, including content creation. Amy Larsen DeCarlo - Gregg Willsky 2025-10-10T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132151&rss T-Mobile added data connectivity to T-Satellite, shifting its focus from emergency messaging to broader support for mobile apps, including enterprise platforms, although voice and IoT remain to be addressed. John Marcus 2025-10-02T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132143&rss The enterprise AI market is complex, covering everything from legacy activities and connectivity to added-value apps and new offerings. Telcos, at different stages on their journeys, cannot avoid AI’s impact and must articulate their strategies. Robert Pritchard - Rena Bhattacharyya 2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132148&rss Money and time spent on cybersecurity, businesses continuity, and disaster recovery isn’t wasted, and the risk to the business is too great to resort to do more with less tactics. Steve Schuchart 2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132142&rss Liquid cooling is evolving from experimental to wider use, moving into the colocation space and enterprise workloads. However, the bifurcation between AI workloads requiring liquid cooling and traditional workloads with air cooling remains. Beatriz Valle 2025-09-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132140&rss Security provider SailPoint is adding new capabilities to its cloud identity management. The enhancements address the evolving enterprise with features for managing access for a range of identities including AI agents and non-employees. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2025-09-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132133&rss Recent research conducted by MSSP LevelBlue reveals a disconnect between the escalating threat to manufacturing from bad actors and the sector’s readiness to defend its assets. Less than one-third said they are prepared for AI-driven attacks. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2025-09-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132129&rss A Verizon survey finds that cutting-edge technology, iwill be an increasingly important part of public safety work. Contrary to their reputation as technology laggards, first responder organizations plan widespread deployment of things like AI. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2025-09-29T00:00:00+01:00