Where the truth about telecom finally speaks.
Telecom has spent years drowning in buzzwords.
“Smart routing.” “Premium TDM.” “AI optimization.” “Semi-CLI.”
Every week, a new label for the same recycled product.
So we built WTF Telecom — a blog with one purpose:
to cut through the noise and say what everyone inside the industry already knows but never says out loud.
We’re not outsiders throwing stones.
We’re inside the machine — backed by one of the leading global carriers that dominates across multiple markets and operates several brands.
We’ve seen the games, the gatekeeping, and the grey.
And we’re done pretending it’s normal.
Why this blog exists
Because telecom doesn’t need more “thought leadership.”
It needs honesty.
This space is edited by GPT, but every topic, insight, and take comes straight from a veteran who’s built and run carrier networks across continents — a leader who’s tired of the fake transparency, the invented acronyms, and the self-crowned “market makers” trying to pass off grey as gold.
We won’t name names (yet).
But we’ll dissect the myths, expose the marketing, and explain how things actually work — technically, commercially, and politically.
What to expect
- Route truth: What “CLI,” “NCLI,” and “FAS” really mean — no spin.
- Industry exposure: Who’s rebranding refile as “smart” and why.
- Tech deep dives: From SIP headers to SS7 handoffs and fraud fingerprints.
- Market psychology: How pricing games and vanity branding warp value.
- Real commentary: No sponsored takes, no polished PR language.
Our Promise
We’re not here to sell.
We’re here to clarify, confront, and correct — using the same data, experience, and network perspective the “big names” pretend to have.
If it’s written here, it’s fact-checked and field-tested.
If it shakes the market, good — it means we hit a nerve.
Welcome to WTF Telecom.
A blog powered by AI, backed by experience, and driven by truth.
Let’s clean up this industry — one route at a time.