The telecommunications sector continues to experience rapid transformation, shaped by evolving regulatory frameworks, rising cybersecurity threats, and increasing pressure to deliver resilient, future-ready infrastructure. These challenges are compounded by the sector’s growing role in enabling digital inclusion, cloud services, and national security.

This 2025 / 2026 edition of the Telecommunications Risk Factor Survey builds on the foundation laid in previous reports, offering a consolidated global view of the top risk factors facing telecoms operators. In addition to sector‑wide analysis, the report features comparative insights across EMEA, the Americas and APAC, as well as a new dedicated focus on risks facing data centres as a distinct and unique infrastructure category. Notable risk mitigation strategies employed by operators globally have also been included to provide a forward-looking gauge on what to consider.