Top 10 Risks For Telecommunications In 2025
EY, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
As telecommunications operators continue to manage an expanding array of threats, here's the EY analysis of the 10 biggest risks they face in 2025.
In brief:
- Trust and talent issues lead the sector risk landscape, as security threats escalate with responsible AI and digital skills also in focus.
- Ineffective technology transformation and value chain disruption are new entries, reflecting changing internal and external pressures.
- As we enter 2025, telcos must take a holistic, ecosystem-wide view of risks - and zero in on the role of people and tech in their transformation efforts.
The global telecoms industry's comparatively strong share price performance in the past year suggests it has weathered recent challenges, such as the cost-of-living crisis, relatively well. However, the industry faces significant existing and emerging threats - and every telco needs to recognize and address these.