Operators in Focus: Network Transformation Survey Dashboard 2026

Operators are continually challenged to leverage new network technologies to simultaneously improve their bottom line and grow their business. To understand how operators are balancing these competing demands, GSMA Intelligence surveyed 100 telcos from around the world, gaining insights into their deployment plans and challenges, where they plan to invest, how they see the value of new technologies, and what they think is needed to meet end-user demand.

With filters for region, operator type, revenue bracket and number of subscribers, this interactive dashboard allows you to explore survey data across the following areas:

• Network strategies and spending plans – the most important network transformation priorities for operators and how these are reflected in investments.

• Network supplier and technology priorities – how operator strategies are reflected in specific technology decisions, key customer demands, the adoption status of priority technologies and how new suppliers are being introduced.

• AI dynamics – how and why AI is being put to use in networks, including AI RAN and agentic AI progress.

• 5G-Advanced and 6G planning and requirements – expectations around future networks, including priority features, timelines and vendor messaging efforts.