By: John Dwyer, President & CEO, Interop Technologies

Let’s talk about partnership — not the buzzword but the real thing. In telecom, “We’re your partner” gets tossed around a lot. 

By: Jerry Wilke, Director of Sales Engineering, Intrado

The transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911) represents the most significant step forward in our lifetime to improve emergency response capabilities and public safety outcomes. 

By: Bill Bondy, Head of Cross Portfolio Solutions Technolical Sales in North America, Nokia

As telecommunications operators transition to cloud-native architectures, a new foundation is forming, where automation and observability are no longer optional tools but essential pillars.

By: Mike Fleming, Sr. Director of Marketing & Strategic Development, Vertex Wireless

In today’s competitive wireless landscape, innovation, reliability, and value — especially in underserved rural markets — require more than infrastructure. 

By: Steve Legge, CEO, netnumber

The battle against bad actors and fraudsters in the global communications landscape is ongoing — and for good reason. 

By: Ron Whaley, Chief Revenue Officer, IDI Billing Solutions 

In an industry as dynamic and customer-driven as telecom, strategic partnerships aren’t just an advantage — they’re a necessity.

By: David Maddox, Director, Telecom Solutions, Paymentus

It’s no secret that winning and maintaining customers continues to be a challenge for communication service providers (CSPs). 

By: Praveen Kumar Molala, Director - Global Partners & Alliances (Sales), XIUS

In telecom, technology moves fast. But meaningful progress — the kind that transforms communities — happens when innovation is paired with understanding.

By: Chris Crowe, CEO and Owner, t3 Broadband

The vast agricultural landscapes of the United States face significant broadband challenges, with many farms lacking the reliable connectivity needed for modern agrarian technologies.

By: Russell Lofquist, Sr. Director, Access Engineering, UScellular

Densifying today’s cellular network requires solving challenges that include technology selection, spectrum management, and access to the new site deployment locations.

By: Alexandros Tarnaris, Group Corporate Communications Director, Intracom Telecom 

In the race to close the digital divide, broadband is no longer a luxury; it’s essential infrastructure.

By: Varun Kapoor, Vice President of Business Development, Tejas Networks

As rural communities across the U.S. continue to face limited access to high-speed internet, 5G open radio access networks (Open RAN) are emerging as a transformative solution.

By: Peter Margaris, VP, Marketing, Congruex

For rural Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), every dollar spent must deliver long-term value

By: Brad Treese, VP of Sales, SIMO

In many rural areas across the United States, connectivity remains frustratingly out of reach — not due to a lack of demand, but because traditional network expansion is often too expensive and roaming agreements are too limited.

By: Eric Griffin, Co-Founder, Mobile Outfitters

In rural markets, every connection counts — creating meaningful customer experiences can be the difference between gaining a lifelong customer or losing them to a national competitor.

By: Marcelo Frizzo, Head of Operator Partnership North America, Infobip

Research shows that 80% of companies using AI-powered solutions report cost savings in customer service, while 73% experience increased revenue through AI-driven optimization. 

By: Ericsson 

Generative AI (GenAI) is everywhere, it seems. It’s powering the personal assistants on our phones, augmenting customer service, supporting health care providers, driving autonomous vehicles and even creating art, poetry, and movies.

By: Tom Dombrowsky, Vice President, Government Affairs, Engineering and Technology Policy, T-Mobile U.S.

In an era where the demand for seamless connectivity and high-speed internet has become paramount, emerging technologies are continuously reshaping the telecommunications landscape. 

By: Fred Farrell, Director of Sales, Americas, Interop Technologies

In today’s rapidly changing world of mobile communication, staying ahead requires more than adaptation — it demands proactive strategies leveraging emerging technologies.

By: Bob Chiodo, Senior Vice President, Syniverse

Subscribers demand top-notch customer experiences without added costs, making it hard for mobile network operators (MNOs) to justify investments. 

By: Prakash Suman, Senior Director of Analytics and Automation, UScellular

Traditional telecommunications systems rely primarily on hardware for network functions, but modern virtualized, software-driven network functions are more complex to manage due to diverse vendor-specific platforms and tools.

By: Ryan Prescott, COO, Palladin Technologies

The telecommunications industry is at a critical juncture. Faced with intense competition, shrinking margins, and the demand for seamless subscriber experiences, telcos must innovate rapidly.

By: Heather Broughton, AVP, Service Provider Product Marketing, NETSCOUT

As more and more communications service providers (CSPs) are dealing with optimizing 4G networks along with the transition from 4G to 5G, artificial intelligence for operations (AIOps) teams present an exciting opportunity to become more proactive and reduce mean-time-to-knowledge (MTTK) when problems occur.

By: Jim Dalton, CEO, TransNexus

Profits from branded calling have been limited to the three largest wireless providers. 

By: Bob Dietrich, Director, Solutions Engineering, Wavelo

The telecommunications industry is on the brink of a profound transformation, driven by the convergence of event-driven architectures (EDA) and artificial intelligence (AI). 

By: Manoj Garg, Leader, Analytics Pre-Sales Consulting, Nokia

Customer insight is all about understanding your customer better, and it focuses on what is not working. 

By: Ron Whaley, Chief Revenue Officer, IDI Billing Solutions

Emerging technologies are reshaping the competitive telecom landscape, offering transformative opportunities for carriers to enhance operations and redefine customer engagement.

By: Pantelis Trakas, Principal Product Manager, Wireless Networks Systems, Intracom Telecom

As urban areas face increasing demand for high-speed internet, fixed wireless access (FWA) has emerged as a promising solution to deliver broadband connectivity to both densely populated and underserved markets. 

By: Rob Lowe, Account Executive, Tarana

Mobile revenues remain under pressure from a variety of market factors.