Mobile Magazine January 2025 | Page 85

EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
Q . LOOKING AHEAD , WHAT SHOULD BUSINESSES CONSIDER REGARDING THE FUTURE OF HIGH SPEED NETWORKING ?

» AI is undeniably the driving force behind the future demands of higher bandwidth networks . Our forecasts from Bell Labs show that total AI traffic is projected to reach 91 EB / month by 2030 in Western Europe alone , solidifying AI ’ s pivotal role in shaping the future of telecommunications and networking .

The surge in demand for highspeed internet access in Europe clearly indicates the market ’ s expectations . End users and enterprises are increasingly seeking reliable , secure , high-quality broadband connectivity , as high bandwidth and low latency are required to support modern AI and machine learning applications .
Given the continuous need for increased speed , superior performance , and automated functions , the onus is on network providers to futureproof their networks .
It ’ s not just about creating a system for the present . Network providers ’ primary consideration must be ensuring that their system architecture is futureproof , secure , robust and capable of reconfiguring to meet the increasing demands of not only AI but also the other future applications and services that may evolve in the future .
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