Accelerated Fiber Deployment and 2030 Growth Targets
AT&T plans to accelerate fiber deployment to 4 million new locations annually by the end of 2026, supporting a target of approximately 50 million customer locations by 2030.
The company aims to reach over 60 million fiber locations including acquisitions and joint ventures, doubling its fiber reach from over 30 million locations.
This expansion is supported by pro-investment provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which also facilitates spectrum pipeline development.
Impact of Customer Optimization on Cloud Revenue Growth
Large customers' optimization efforts have led to consumption growth below prior years' levels.
An AI-native customer is shifting towards self-management, reducing their cloud usage, which is expected to dampen Q4 cloud revenue growth by low single digits.
Despite short-term headwinds, the company remains confident in long-term growth, with a 31% increase in RPO indicating deeper customer commitments.
Management notes a cautious but steady market environment, with some hesitancy in discretionary spending across industries, leading to a revenue growth forecast of 2-3% for 2025.
Despite cautiousness, strategic deals and digital transformation projects continue, indicating resilience in core markets.
The company observes ongoing consolidation in telecom and broadband markets, which can create both challenges and opportunities for CSGS.
Bandwidth's investments in AI voice are translating into customer adoption, with new $1 million-plus multiyear deals.
Platforms like Maestro and AI Bridge are enabling enterprises to integrate AI voice into customer call flows.
Major clients in financial services, healthcare, and hospitality are leveraging these AI capabilities.
AI is not replacing voice but enriching it, potentially increasing revenue 3x to 4x per call through added services like transcription, fraud detection, and orchestration.
Every new enterprise win this quarter included Maestro, emphasizing its role as a core differentiator and revenue driver.
ATN is executing over $300 million in broadband infrastructure projects in the U.S., with more than half scheduled for completion in 2025, as part of its long-term growth strategy.
These projects are primarily backed by government funding, aiming to expand fiber networks and improve service in underserved markets.
Management highlighted that these initiatives are crucial for future revenue growth and positioning the company for higher-margin services as the infrastructure comes online.
Telos expanded its TSA PreCheck enrollment centers to 415 locations across 40 states, including Puerto Rico, representing a 43% increase since May 2025.
The company aims to reach 500 enrollment locations in 2025, indicating aggressive growth in the program.
Despite COVID-related decline in renewal volume, new enrollments are increasing due to the expanded network, supporting the company's growth trajectory.