The Ultimate Data Streaming Guide: Telecom Edition

Powering Telecom With Real-Time Data Streaming

Telcos are the digital backbone of our connected world—but batch data systems can't keep up with modern demand. From network congestion to personalized over-the-top (OTT) experiences, real-time responsiveness is non-negotiable.

In this Telecom Edition of “The Ultimate Data Streaming Guide,” Kai Waehner, Global Field CTO at Confluent, explores how telecommunications and media companies use data streaming to modernize operational support system (OSS)/business support system (BSS), optimize network operations, and power new business models around 5G, APIs, and advertising.

If you’re looking to reduce latency, scale services, or enable data monetization, this guide lays out real-world strategies already in play at innovative telcos.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to enable real-time network alerting and congestion mitigation at scale
• How to deliver personalized OTT and digital experiences across subscriber touchpoints
• How to launch and measure contextual ad platforms in real time
• How to unlock new monetization models via APIs and secure B2B data sharing

Get the Telecom Edition of this guide to see how streaming is redefining connectivity.