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  • [New] Total ICT spending (which includes telecom and business services, in addition to IT spending) will reach $7 trillion this year. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
  • [New] As the backbone material for high-reliability electronics, gold demand will continue to climb alongside advancements in aerospace, semiconductors, secure telecommunications, and defence platforms through 2026 and beyond. Farmonaut
  • [New] Total ICT spending, including telecom and business services, in addition to IT spending) will reach $7 trillion in 2025. Blocks and Files
  • [New] Telecom in 2026 is defined by the convergence of agentic AI, operational sustainability, edge-native infrastructure, and a redesigned workforce. IFs
  • [New] The Federal Communications Commission will vote in November to repeal a ruling that requires telecom providers to secure their networks, acting on a request from the biggest lobby groups representing Internet providers. Techdirt
  • [New] Five technological developments are emerging as the most important factors influencing telecom in 2026 as operators compete to enable new digital services at cheaper costs. CIO&Leader
  • [New] Telecom consolidation is accelerating as capex spending, which weakened in 2024, remains muted and is projected to extend further into 2026, compounded by weak 5G monetization. / USA Frank Rayal
  • [New] SNS Telecom forecasts global spending on private 4G & 5G networks will exceed $7.2 billion by 2028, driven by industrial IoT and enterprise digital transformation. The Silicon Review
  • [New] Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council EU energy ministers are expected to reach a partial agreement on the 2028-2034 Connecting Europe Facility. European Movement - Join the movement!
  • [New] Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of about 13.08% from 2026-2033, driven by rapid digital transformation, expanding IT and telecom sectors, and rising adoption of cloud-based and automated testing solutions. GlobeNewswire
  • AST SpaceMobile is accelerating its production and operations, and by the end of 2026, the space telecommunications firm plans on having between 45 and 60 BlueBird satellites in LEO servicing the United States, Europe, and Japan. investing.com
  • Provisioned services, which includes telecommunications services and IaaS, will be the fastest growing technology category by 2028. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
  • The International Telecommunication Union has required China's operators to place at least 10% of their planned satellites in orbit by 2026 or risk losing their assigned spectrum rights. Broadband Breakfast
  • Over 75% of global telecom vendors will be part of strategic alliances focused on network innovation by 2028. Mobile Europe
  • Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1,532 billion in 2025, representing an increase of +1.7% year-on-year. MediaBrief
  • Data services will represent 75% of total telecom revenue by 2029, growing at a 6.5% CAGR, while voice revenue continues to decline. CIO Africa
  • The combination of AI analytics with video surveillance technology will revolutionize the ISPs and telecom strategies during 2026. aipix.ai
  • Telecom operators from 2026 are working to establish technical base implementation, determine spectrum distribution and deployment plans. aipix.ai
  • As 2025 unfolds, telecom operators are prioritising resilience against cyber threats, climate impacts, and geopolitical disruptions, transforming risk considerations into strategic advantages amidst unprecedented industry volatility. Fuse Squared

Last updated: 29 December 2025



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