{"id":759547,"date":"2026-01-16T09:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/?p=759547&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=759547"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:08:43","slug":"telecoms-predictions-trends-to-watch-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/insights\/expert-perspectives\/telecoms-predictions-trends-to-watch-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Telecoms Predictions: Trends to watch in 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-blogs header-hero-blogs\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"hero-blogs\"><div class=\"hero-blogs-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"header-title\"><h1>Telecoms Predictions: Trends to watch in 2026\u00a0<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero-blogs-bottom\"><div class=\"header-author\"><div class=\"author-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Praveen-Shankar.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=10\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"author-name-date\"><h5 class=\"author-name\">Praveen Shankar<\/h5><h5 class=\"blog-date\">Jan 16, 2026<\/h5><\/div><\/div><div class=\"brand-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10 offset-md-1 offset-lg-1\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<p>As we step into 2026, the telecom industry stands on the brink of defining its future, and&nbsp;I&#8217;ve&nbsp;spent some time reviewing my predictions from 2025 and&nbsp;define my top telecom predictions for the year ahead.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch my video for a powerful recap of how my 2025 predictions unfolded\u2014and discover&nbsp;what\u2019s&nbsp;coming for telecoms in 2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 Telecom Predictions\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vslbmbX9t2U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;a&nbsp;quick summary&nbsp;into my top three predictions for 2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1st Prediction:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Last year\u2019s trends&nbsp;aren\u2019t&nbsp;slowing&nbsp;down\u2014they\u2019re&nbsp;accelerating<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As highlighted in the video above,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/insights\/expert-perspectives\/telecom-predictions-trends-to-watch-in-2025\/\"> everything I predicted for 2025<\/a> will play out in 2026 with greater intensity. For example: AI deployments will mature beyond customer experience into autonomous network and revenue-generation use cases like GPU-as-a-Service, AI-powered assistants, and hyper-personalization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2<\/strong><strong><sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Prediction 2026: Partnerships will move from optional to existential<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telcos will realize that vendor-style relationships&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;work. They will treat partnerships as a core growth engine\u2014built on co-innovation, shared investments, and integrated go-to-market strategies. Why? Because speed, scale, and value creation for both consumer and enterprise clients demand collaboration, not isolation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3<\/strong><strong><sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Prediction 2026: This will be the year Telcos choose their destiny<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, telcos must make a strategic choice with Two Paths Ahead: Connectivity Provider or Digital Powerhouse?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Path 1<\/strong>: Stay traditional connectivity provider\u2014focused on standard service bundles, competing on price and coverage. Revenue will remain tied to subscriber count and data usage. The goal? To become a lean and efficient optimizer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Path 2<\/strong>: Transform into an integrated digital service provider\u2014creating experiences and value across industries. These Telcos will invest in next-gen tech: AI+, data, cloud, edge, quantum, 6G.&nbsp;They\u2019ll&nbsp;co-create new services, unlock monetization beyond ARPU through shared outcomes, subscription models, API revenues, and pursue strategic M&amp;As to build capabilities rapidly.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The choice is clear<\/strong>: pick a lane and match your investment area with your strategy. Those stuck in between will lose in the marketplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line<\/strong>: This will be a year powered by data and AI, shaped by partnerships, defined by bold choices and relentless execution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenges ahead are significant, but so are the opportunities. I am sure it will be an exciting year that will shape the future of the telecom sector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capgemini will be at MWC 2026,&nbsp;showcasing&nbsp;how we help telecom leaders turn these bold choices into reality\u2014through&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;AI, data-driven strategies, and collaborative ecosystems.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/news\/events\/mobile-world-congress-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join us to explore what\u2019s next<\/a>.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--expert-slider wrapper-people-slider wp-block-cg-blocks-wrapper-people-slider\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"content-title\"><h2 data-maxlength=\"34\" class=\"people-heading-title\">Meet the author<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slider slider-boxed\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"slider-window\"><div class=\"slider-list\">\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 box-img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/02\/Praveen-Shankar.jpg\" alt=\"Praveen Shankar\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-8 box-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row title-social-media-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 mbl-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/praveen-shankar-capgemini\/\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"people-profile-title\">Praveen Shankar<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Global Head of Telecommunications<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 social-box-container dkt-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/praveen-shankar-capgemini\/\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-info\">With more than 25 years of experience in the Telecommunications industry, Praveen has been at the forefront of navigating the journey to unlock the next generation of digital solutions and accelerating transformation in Telecoms. 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