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Circular economy: EU market rules, US repair patchwork, and big tech’s recycling race
Europe is building circular markets through harmonised rules; the US is inching forward through state-by-state repair laws; and tech giants are already treating circular pathways – recycling and trade-ins – as strategic weapons.
Global IoT providers focus on multi-network service management in H2 2025
IoT is moving from proprietary SIMs and coverage to multi-network orchestration and service assurance.
Mitel CX 2.0 serves double duty in Mitel’s transformation
With the launch of its Mitel CX 2.0 customer experience platform, Mitel is simultaneously enhancing its position in the contact centre space and continuing the gentrification ignited by its Unify acquisition.
AI regulation is diverging—and OEMs must ship “policy-configurable” phones
Apple, Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Huawei face the same core constraint: AI on smartphones must be region-configurable.
Courage is required for GDS Local to succeed
There is currently both a real opportunity and a grave danger facing local government in England from the confluence of technological and governance considerations.
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Next phase for private 5G market after Nokia steps back
Nokia’s move won’t stop market momentum; it shifts focus toward integrators and specialists as private 5G enters its next phase.
Consumer service monetisation opportunities appear with cloud AI
The rationale is already established outside of the telco domain.
Sovereignty is corporate, not just geopolitical
While the technical sovereignty debate has increased in intensity in 2025, it is not a new phenomenon.
US cable MVNOs look to improve multiline and premium traction as mobile share grows
While Q3 2025 offered the US cable operators no relief from their ongoing broadband pains, mobile uptake remains the silver lining in their convergence efforts, with Comcast once again breaking its personal best for quarterly mobile net additions.
OSS alternatives remain critical for developers of agentic AI
Progress in OSS efforts will dominate investment and news in 2026, as technology providers seek to improve customers’ business transformation requirements.