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, 04 Apr 2026 05:49:17 GMT http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132726&rss MWC 2026: A mature 5G mobile core finds a new home in the cloud and other scary places. This year’s event confirms that operators can host 5G services in the public cloud with considerable success, especially for emerging IoT and edge deployments. Glen Hunt 2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=129917&rss ZTE has refined its strategy with a strong focus on 5G-Advanced, cloud-native networks, AI-driven operations, and computing power, while rolling out new AI infrastructure, vertical industry solutions, and green ICT initiatives to expand beyond core telecom. Rahul Gupta 2026-03-03T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132585&rss In 2026, over half of our TSS predictions touch on different aspects of agentic AI. Aside from that huge topic, we also predict changes relating to real-time processing in BSS as well as the effects of enterprise and ecosystem monetization. Andy Hicks - Rahul Gupta 2026-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132492&rss In 2026, RICs are expected to accelerate AI-RAN apps, while LEO-based NTNs expand and competition intensifies. The road to 6G could take an alternative route while the fixed access side sees selective 50G-PON rollouts with AI becoming standard. Yousef Almadani - Ed Gubbins 2026-01-15T00:00:00+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=132356&rss Ribbon Communication’s Insights25 conference highlighted the company’s broad voice and data portfolios, its partner ecosystem, and investment in network automation – all factors necessary to transition operators and enterprises into the AI era. Glen Hunt 2025-12-02T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132206&rss Ericsson and HPE announce the formation of a 5G interoperability test and validation lab to minimize complexity and accelerate deployment of new services. The lab aims to deliver an integrated solution with zero-trust security rooted in new HPE silicon. Glen Hunt 2025-10-20T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=128752&rss Ericsson's network infrastructure momentum continues, with a strong position using 5G-Advanced to monetize operator networks. And its Aduna venture to open network functions to outside applications could significantly change how mobile networks operate. Ed Gubbins - Rahul Gupta 2025-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=128566&rss As CSPs move to 5G standalone networks, 5G signaling becomes a bigger piece of the puzzle. This report describes four specialist signaling vendors that are well-placed to gain best-of-breed and core network refresh business in the coming years. Andy Hicks 2025-10-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=129092&rss Huawei’s ‘All Intelligence’ marks a decisive strategic shift, embedding AI across networks, cloud, and devices. By backing it with deep R&D and ecosystem collaboration, Huawei aims to set the pace for the AI-native digital economy. Rahul Gupta 2025-08-27T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131939&rss July 31, 2025 - Rakuten Mobile selects the Cisco, Nokia, and F5 trio for its 5G standalone mobile network, a true case for a cloud-native, multi-vendor, AI-driven network to deliver consumer and enterprises mobile services across Japan. Glen Hunt 2025-08-04T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94724&rss Ribbon’s 2024 revenues grew slightly YoY, while operating income was $17 million, compared to a loss of $24 million for 2023. Ribbon also launched new NPT series routers and landed several new 800G router and Muse deployments. Emir Halilovic 2025-08-04T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131894&rss As much of the allure diminishes for open RAN, the industry focus shifts to the 5G standalone core to deliver on monetization, automation, service fulfillment, and long-term sustainability goals. Demonstrable use case solutions have now emerged. Glen Hunt 2025-07-24T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=128552&rss Nokia changes leadership, Justin Hotard appointed as president and CEO, and David Heard (former Infinera CEO) lands as president of its network infrastructure group. Despite changes, Nokia launched multiple products and maintained market leadership. Glen Hunt 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131792&rss AMD’s “Advancing AI 2025” event, held in San Jose, California in June 2025, dove deeper into the chip designer’s ambitious plans for the next few years. The launch of the Instinct MI350 series was a highlight of the conference. Beatriz Valle 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131716&rss The launch of Ericsson On-Demand delivers a 5G core network platform via SaaS, enabling CSPs to scale services rapidly and monetize adjacent use cases. The solution leverages the breadth and scale of Google Cloud AI-based infrastructure services. Glen Hunt 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131706&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 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131681&rss 5G dominates traditional terrestrial and wireless communications. It now boasts the maturity to provide the resiliency and service diversity needed to connect offshore locations – but ultimate success depends on the integration of IoT and AI. Glen Hunt 2025-06-05T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94722&rss Cisco is well-positioned to address key telecom operator priorities, including: network resiliency, cybersecurity, and leveraging the power of AI and data. Cisco showed strong performance of its routed optical networking, 5G, and optics solutions. Glen Hunt 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131484&rss AWS leads the market with diverse telecom use cases and has bolstered its global infrastructure. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud launch is set to attract more customers, but ongoing AI innovation is crucial to maintaining its market leadership. Yousef Almadani 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=131470&rss The telco equipment ecosystem depends on globalized supply chains and will need to reposition to minimize the impact of US tariffs and ensuing trade wars. However, additional costs will be transferred to telcos or eat into the vendors’ profit margins. Emir Halilovic 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00