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Interview

EY-Parthenon: in face of disruption, telcos must think differently about differentiation

Analysis: Can telecom operators transcend infrastructure before non-traditional challengers capture the enterprise frontier? Drawing on global C-suite research, this analysis explores why differentiation, agentic architectures and national sovereignty represent the industry’s most viable growth engines, and why defensive cost-cutting will not secure long-term relevance.

Thought Leadership

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  • Wildanet joins fibreco multiplay push with TiVo

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