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 14:06:30 GMT 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=133317&rss AI is changing the data center landscape, driving the need for faster, more efficient processing power. But as cloud providers expand their data center footprints, they are encountering resistance from a reticent public. Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-09-02T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133295&rss Talkdesk launched ‘Talkdesk for Financial Centers’, a solution designed to help banks connect digital and physical interactions for personalized and targeted customer experience, adding a new dimension to omni-channel customer engagement. Gregg Willsky 2026-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=123731&rss The US WAN providers have sighted on Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) as a key battleground as they seek to automate their network platforms and create news ways of selling AI-ready network solutions. Gary Barton 2026-08-25T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133180&rss AT&T’s Unlimited Ultimate 3.0 pushes business wireless beyond phones by bundling a tablet and wearable per voice line. This raises buyer expectations for multi-device plans, forcing rivals to either match it or offer simpler terms and proof points. John Marcus 2026-07-22T00:00:00+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=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=133087&rss Telefónica’s 17-node edge rollout in Spain is now a commercial national platform, not a pilot. The sovereignty-led bundle (network, cloud, AI, security, and edge) can win public/regulated deals—but only if services and SLAs are uniform everywhere. John Marcus 2026-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133027&rss Telefónica Tech’s Halotech partnership strengthens its US profile beyond connectivity, packaging IoT platforms and AI wearables into an outcome-led safety offer. Strong execution will be key to winning market share. John Marcus 2026-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132909&rss Lumen’s proposed acquisition of Alkira would enhance its AI-ready mesh networking message and give the provider the basis for a NaaS 2.0 platform. The challenge will be scaling the Alkira platform, integrating it, and establishing a culture match. Gary Barton - Amy Larsen DeCarlo 2026-05-07T00:00:00+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=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=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=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=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=132255&rss T-Mobile launched Edge Control and T-Platform, offering hybrid private-like 5G with local data routing and unified management. The move pressures competitors, opens vertical opportunities, and helps positions T-Mobile as an enterprise enabler. John Marcus - Ismail Patel 2025-11-03T00:00:00+00:00