It’s a confusing moment in time for the world of telecommunications. After spending much of the 21st century experiencing rapid growth, many telecom-focused markets are facing sustained periods of saturation. In the United States, smartphone shipments declined in the first quarter for the sixth consecutive quarter. Similar levels of saturation impacted global broadband subscriber growth, which reached its slowest rate has been slowing since 2019. Until the technology is replaced by something more advanced, ...