Telecom Operators (or Telcos) provide global connectivity through vast webs of wired and wireless networks. Each network combines physical infrastructure (e.g., towers, satellites, wireline), data center equipment, and software used to manage it all.
For newcomers, it can be a bit overwhelming. This Primer will break it down step by step: the types of networks, how they function, how they’re measured and monetized, and how AI is reshaping the industry.
In this Primer, you will learn:
The different types of networks and how they work together
How core networks function
How network performance is measured
How telcos balance costs and revenues, and what levers they use to improve yield
What it takes to build and maintain a network
How AI is being used across the telco network value chain