AI-RAN: Navigating the path from hype to commercial reality

September 11, 2025•
Resource type: Analyst material

This executive briefing from STL Partners examines the commercial viability of AI-RAN, a hot topic in telecommunications. The report outlines 3 AI-RAN deployment strategies, evaluates their associated business models, and assesses the conditions under which each strategy delivers value to telcos. The report aims to provide a structured exploration of AI-RAN from a commercial and operational perspective.

 

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