Why telecom’s future isn’t about connectivity?
Opening Vision: The Sentient City Connectivity will no longer be something you buy or even use. It will be something that breathes. You’ll step into a park, and the environment will already understand your context, not your identity, but your intent. A bench warms as you approach, anticipating your arrival through a quiet exchange between […]
Smart City Reality Check 2026
Fortifying the network edge: Why CPE security is now a strategic imperative for telcos?
Executive Summary: For telecommunications providers, security has perpetually been a foundational pillar. However, the industry’s relentless evolution towards all-IP networks and the subsequent “softwarization” of platforms—manifested in virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) and containerized applications—has exponentially elevated its criticality. This transformation extends the threat landscape far beyond the core network, placing unprecedented focus on the most […]
Owning the Edge: How telecom operators can leverage proximity in the age of hyperscalers and satellite networks?
Europe’s Digital Regulation in 2026: From Expansion to Agile Consolidation
Will 2026’s regulatory rethink unlock €1 trillion in European growth or leave innovators sidelined? Europe stands at a crossroads, pivoting from regulatory sprawl to sharp-edged efficiency. The Digital Omnibus, unveiled in late 2025, ushers in simplification, interoperability, and unrelenting competitiveness—recalibrating the AI Act, NIS2, and data frameworks to ignite innovation, not smother it. Three pillars […]
The Rise of the TechCo: Redefining Digital Infrastructure in the MEA Region
The Pivot Point: Transition from Access to Architecture Over the past decade, the focus on digital development in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) has been singular: access. The main measure of success was the penetration rate — how many SIM cards were active, how many homes were passed by fiber, and how many citizens […]
The Next Digital Divide: A Critical Look At The Future Of Connectivity
Nigeria telco stakeholder engagement mission
Salience Consulting successfully completed a key mission to Nigeria, engaging with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (MFCIDE), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoFI), and key private sector stakeholders in Abuja and Lagos. Over 20 engagement meetings were conducted within a week period. These engagements form a critical […]
Ivan Skenderoski on “The Fast Mode” Podcast About Connecting Chile to Antarctica
Join our managing partner, Ivan Skenderoski in a captivating podcast revealing the groundbreaking subsea cable project linking Antarctica and Chile. Discover how this ambitious undertaking will boost global connectivity while overcoming extreme environmental challenges. In our latest podcast, Ivan discusses: Details about the feasibility study, including its objectives and the expected timeline for completion How […]
Salience at ECOWAS workshop in Ghana
Salience and MacMillan-Keck attended a workshop to validate its draft final report on the Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a Regional Internet Exchange Point (RIXP) for the ECOWAS Region. The workshop was held in Accra, Ghana from the 14 -16th of April 2025. Experts from 12 Member States participated in the meeting. Representatives of the Project […]