5G Operators Must Prioritize Uplink, Low Latency and Cloud Connectivity to Handle AI Traffic: Ookla

Investment in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping mobile network requirements, forcing telecom operators to rethink traditional 5G investment priorities. GSMA report on mobile internet investment According to Ookla’s latest research, download speed alone is no longer enough to support AI applications such as ChatGPT, conversational AI, augmented reality (AR), AI-generated video, and agentic AI. Instead, operators need to strengthen upload capacity, reduce latency, improve cloud connectivit