AT&T Unveils IoT Network Intelligence at CES 2026

AT&T introduced a new IoT Network Intelligence platform at CES 2026, providing enterprises with predictive analytics and automated management for massive device deployments.

AT&T has launched a new IoT platform called Network Intelligence, unveiled at CES 2026. The service is designed to give enterprises unprecedented visibility and control over vast fleets of connected devices, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to preempt failures, optimize performance, and automate network management. This move signals a strategic shift from providing basic connectivity to delivering a comprehensive, value-added enterprise solution for the Internet of Things.

The platform's introduction addresses the critical scaling pain point for industrial IoT: operational complexity. By analyzing network data in real-time, it transitions management from a reactive to a predictive maintenance model. This matters because it directly tackles operational costs and downtime reduction for sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and utilities, where a single device failure can disrupt entire systems. For CIOs, it transforms IoT from a data collection tool into a strategic asset for business intelligence and operational resilience.

For technology officers and logistics managers, the implication is a new benchmark for IoT service-level agreements. The forecast is for telecom providers to rapidly bundle similar AI-driven analytics with connectivity, raising the competitive bar. Decision-makers must evaluate how such predictive analytics can be integrated into existing operational technology stacks. The next imperative for AT&T is to demonstrate tangible return on investment through case studies, proving that its intelligence platform can deliver measurable savings and reliability improvements that justify the transition from traditional, siloed IoT management approaches.