Webinar

From 5G SA to D2D and AI: What Ookla’s Analysts Say About the Year Ahead in Mobile

Exclusive data and predictions for the mobile market in 2026

Join Ookla's global industry analyst team for a high-velocity, data-driven preview of the year ahead in mobile — from 5G SA core modernization to D2D coverage extension and AI impact on network requirements. We'll use Ookla data to deliver the essential trends and predictions shaping the global mobile market followed by a live Q&A. 

In this must-attend session, our analysts will explore global trends and deliver data-backed takes on:

  • Network Modernization: State of progress in the shift to 5G SA/Advanced, insights on spectrum strategy and monetization (slicing, FWA), and the status of 2G/3G sunsets and spectrum refarming. 
  • Network/Service Resilience: Critical lessons from major outages across regions, from the Iberian blackout to Red Sea cable disruptions, and industry direction on redundancy policy and investment.
  • Future Frontiers: AI’s potential impact on traffic trends and network requirements (latency, uplink), a reality check on D2D satellite deployments, and 6G standardization progress and geopolitics.

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About the presenters

Mark Giles

Director, Industry Research & Analysis at Ookla

Sue Marek

Editorial Director at Ookla

Karim Yaici

Lead Industry Analyst at Ookla

Mike Dano

Lead Industry Analyst at Ookla

Affandy Johan

Industry Analyst at Ookla

Kerry Baker

Industry Analyst at Ookla

Luke Kehoe

Associate Industry Analyst at Ookla