Industries

Enterprise network services in 2026 are transitioning to AI-driven, software-defined digital infrastructure as price compression in legacy connectivity persists despite rapid traffic growth. Providers are embedding automation, observability, and advanced security options, including zero trust and integrated SASE frameworks, into programmable, outco...

The North American dedicated internet access (DIA) services market is mature but has experienced a fresh burst of energy in the past few years as software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN) challenge the status quo of traditional WAN services. While some customers have chosen to create a hybrid SD-WAN network by adding broadband links to MPLS or E...

The North American carrier Ethernet services market is in the mature stage of its lifecycle, with revenue growth under pressure from price compression, market saturation, and the broader adoption of SD-WAN using multiple underlay technologies. Providers interviewed for this analysis identified 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps as the most commonly requested Ether...

The North American wavelength services market is in the mature stage of the product life cycle. In recent years, the request for wavelength services has snowballed, driven by exponential demand for high bandwidth from wholesale and retail customers looking to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives, the adoption of AI-enabled applicatio...

As digital ecosystems become more decentralized, network transformation has evolved from a technical upgrade to a strategic imperative. Enterprises are investing in cloud, AI/machine learning, the internet of things, and augmented and virtual reality to enhance productivity and user experience. To unlock the full potential of these innovations, org...

Communications platform as a service (CPaaS) has become a strategic enabler of digital business, driving the operationalization of customer and employee engagement across industries. As enterprise transformation accelerates, companies are rearchitecting their communications workflows around programmable interfaces that unify data, intelligence, and...

This Frost Radar™ analysis considers how carrier managed network services (MNS) providers are enhancing and simplifying the consumption of network services. The increasing complexity of managing multiple network services, including underlay, overlay, software-defined networking, and security, is driving businesses to engage with MNS providers. Wi.....

Software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) is rapidly evolving into a strategic enabler of secure, agile, and cloud-centric enterprise operations. As complexity grows, demand for managed SD-WAN services is surging, helping organizations streamline deployment and maximize value. Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Global Network Survey reveals North Ameri.....

This Frost Radar™ focuses on leading service providers offering comprehensive wavelength services in North America. The North American market is in a mature stage. In recent years, the request for wavelength services has snowballed, driven by exponential demand for bandwidth from wholesale and retail customers. As such, the market is mainly drive.....