AI solutions for SMEs: strategies for telecoms operators

24 October 2025 | Research and Insights

Catherine Hammond

Strategy report | PPTX and PDF (11 slides) | SME Services


"AI tools with close links to telecoms services may offer the best prospects for differentiation against other players, at least in the short term."

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Operators have an opportunity to grow revenue by meeting small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs') demand for AI solutions. However, the market is increasingly crowded, leading to confusion for SMEs and competition for operators.

This report provides:

  • a discussion of the opportunity for operators to address SMEs' demand for AI services
  • recommendations for how operators should position AI solutions to support their broader SME strategy
  • recommendations for how operators can differentiate their AI solutions for SMEs
  • details of five AI solutions (from Deutsche Telekom, Orange Business, Verizon and Vodafone) that operators are either currently offering or plan to offer to their SME customers.

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Author

Catherine Hammond

Research Director