AI Reports · NVIDIA · 2026-10-06 · Blog / commentary
Why Telecom Operators Are Building Their AI Strategy on Open Models
Telecom operators are building their AI strategies on open models for reasons beyond cost, including the ability to trust, control and customize AI. In NVIDIA's State of AI in Telecommunications report, 89% of respondents said open source models and software are important to their company's AI strategy. The article says open models offer frontier-level intelligence at lower cost, telco-specific customization, and flexible deployment across cloud, private infrastructure and edge.