Analysis

European AI Spending to Reach $290 Billion by 2029

European AI Spending to Reach $290 Billion by 2029

European spending on artificial intelligence will reach $290 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.7% over the 2025–2029 forecast period, according to IDC.

The Middle East and Africa Are Not Just One Monolithic Telecom Market

The Middle East and Africa Are Not Just One Monolithic Telecom Market

The Middle East and Africa are becoming harder to describe as a single telecom region because it now contains some of the world’s most advanced 5G and fibre markets alongside countries where mobile remains the primary, and often only realistic, path to internet access.

5G Core Spending Rose 83 Percent in 4Q25

5G Core Spending Rose 83 Percent in 4Q25

Omdia’s Core Market Tracker reveals that Communications Service Providers (CSPs) increased their 5G packet core network investments by 83% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025.