AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Charter Drive 2026 Broadband Upgrade as Wi-Fi 7 Shipments Jump 62%

North America is emerging as the growth engine of the global broadband equipment market in 2026 as AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Charter accelerate investments in fiber, DOCSIS 4.0, multi-gigabit broadband and Wi-Fi 7. Fiber vs DOCSIS vs FWA – 2026 Broadband Technology Trends Worldwide Broadband Access equipment revenue reached $4.5 billion in Q2 2026, down 3 percent year over year, according to Dell’Oro Group. But North American telecom and cable operators moved in the opposite direction, increasi