Beyond bandwidth: Building AI-ready telco networks for the next generation of data demands

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming how telecom networks operate—from real-time optimization to intelligent resource allocation. But to unlock AI’s full potential, telcos must rethink their network data and storage architectures.

This research report from Fierce Network Research explores the rising data demands AI places on telecom infrastructure and how leading service providers are responding. Learn how the shift toward real-time inference, AI factories, and edge computing is shaping a new era of data pipelines, storage capacity, and network design.

Key insights include:

• Why current data infrastructure models are no longer enough
• How telcos are cleansing and democratizing data for AI-driven decisions
• The rising need to maximize GPU utilization
• The industry’s shift from spinning media to flash storage
• How procurement models are adapting for AI scalability

Insights come from top executives and technologists providing a front-row seat to how telecom is evolving in the AI age.

Download the full report to see how telcos are preparing their networks to power the AI-enabled future.