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Cisco’s ‘all-in’ approach to AI for collaboration stands out at Cisco Live US 2026
Each layer of the Webex platform is permeated with AI. Cisco’s ownership of all the components actualising its products is unique.
Digi’s UK consumer fibre debut is cheap and cheerful, but too small to matter—yet
Romanian telco Digi has launched a low-cost “test pilot” consumer fibre service near Luton. With prices from £15 for 1Gbps, the offer is lifted straight from the Digi playbook, but limited coverage means minimal market impact, for now.
US operators move the goalposts to better frame account and convergence growth
Real, sustainable, long-term growth is decidedly hard to come by these days, and there’s no clearer sign of how unforgiving the US services space has become than the big three nationwide telcos all deciding to overhaul their reporting structures for Q1 2026.
Sparkle enhances global wholesale network with Quantum-safe interconnect solution
Telecom Italia’s Sparkle, together with Equinix launch its Quantum-safe interconnect (QSI) solution. Is quantum-safe connectivity the next major differentiator for wholesale operators seeking to move beyond connectivity?
Telstra and Google expand their digital infrastructure alliance
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.
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Discounting smarter, not deeper: inside May 2026’s US services and device deal engine
In May 2026, telcos, OEMs, and retailers launched 1,094 smartphone promos (up 14% MoM), driven by trade-ins, bundles, and new line discounts. Service plan updates and Motorola device launches fuelled this surge.
Zoom introduces platform enhancements that help move work forward
ZoomMate and Zoom AI Productivity Suite convert siloed content into cohesive outputs using AI.
Sovereignty by steps
Tech sovereignty is rising; pursue data-software/services-hardware, favour local providers and open standards since global clouds can be shut off.
FinOps takes on the daunting task of managing rising token costs
FinOps is seeing a giant shift in 2026 from managing AI costs to implementing full adoption of AI into the FinOps practice to be more productive.
Cisco is putting all its chips on AI-native services with Cisco IQ
Cisco IQ unifies professional services by leveraging agentic AI and contextual information from the customer environment.