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The continued penetration of high-speed broadband services into advanced mobile devices, developments in the cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) and IoT markets, and the resurgence of unlimited mobile plans are the top drivers of the North American mobile communications market. This tracker presents metrics for leading mobile operators in the United ...

In this study, Frost & Sullivan focuses on leading service providers that provide comprehensive Ethernet services (retail and wholesale) offerings in North America. The North American Ethernet services market continues to experience negative revenue growth rates, primarily due to price compression, market maturity, and the increasing adoption of SD...

Incorporating AI into mobile operator business operations offers clear advantages—automation, customer-centric services, and operational efficiency. However, these benefits come with challenges, including high implementation costs and data security risks. Strong support from C-level executives and boards can help operators overcome these obstacles....

29 Aug 2025  |  Global  |  Market Research

The CPaaS Revolution: APIs, AI, and the New Era of Communication

AI-Powered Innovation Creates Differentiation and Boosts Value Propositions

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Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 IT decision-maker (ITDM) survey was conducted to gain insights into the following end-user organizations’ priorities: - Current communications and collaboration technology adoption rates and future adoption plans. - Demand for communications platform as a service (CPaaS) and programmable communications functionality throug...

The consumer eSIM market in Western Europe is growing rapidly, though mass adoption remains several years away. Smartphones are the primary driver of eSIM adoption by volume. While most smartphones now support eSIM and nearly all major operators offer eSIM services, a large gap remains between device capability and active eSIM plan usage.Frost & Su...

The race to provide 5G in some areas of the world has driven growth rates for 5G network infrastructure to rise above historical averages. However, 2024 saw slowing growth as 5G coverage in these countries and regions became more ubiquitous. This does not mean investment in 5G networks is done; there is still much work to be done in all areas of 5G...

Artificial intelligence subset generative AI (GenAI) refers to technologies capable of creating new content, such as text, images, code, audio, and video, by learning from existing data and models. For telecommunications service providers (telcos), GenAI presents transformative opportunities beyond network optimization and customer support. By depl...

5G network APIs are emerging as a powerful enabler of monetization in the era of programmable networks, especially as standalone (SA) 5G cores become more widespread. For the first time in years, APIs offer telecom operators a viable platform to unlock application innovation, enabling new services that can dynamically tap into network capabilities ...

18 Jun 2025  |  North America  |  Market Research

Growth Opportunities in the US Tier I Mobile Device and Data Industry

Fixed Wireless Access, Wearables, and Smartphones are Compelling Growth Opportunities for Tier I Operators

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The US mobile communications industry continues to grow at a steady pace. The number of mobile connections has crossed 500 million, which means there are more cellular connections than people in the United States. Despite high penetration rates, the number of connections has continued to increase. Wireless high-speed broadband services, development...