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Clear Rate’s Bet: The Best Telecom Upgrade Is One Human Who Answers
For 25 years, the Michigan provider has sold a gloriously unsexy idea: one bill, one number to call, and fewer vendors to blame. Its opportunity is the mess between national carriers - and its risk is whether local service can stay personal as the platform grows.
Nrby, Inc.
Nrby is a New Hampshire-based AI software company that turns raw network telemetry and location data into proactive action for broadband and telecom operators. Its platform - built around SmartPins, VisionAI, and the Link AI framework - shifts network operations from reactive repair to predictive prevention, guiding field technicians to the exact location of a fault and validating that work is done right the first time. Founded in 2015 by telecom veteran Kurt Dobbins, Nrby serves Tier One wireless, fiber, and broadband providers across North and South America.
Avanseus
Avanseus is a Singapore-based artificial intelligence company that builds predictive maintenance software for telecommunications and industrial IoT networks. Its flagship Cognitive Assistant for Networks uses a patented unsupervised learning algorithm to forecast network faults and degradations days in advance and to surface likely root causes, letting operators fix problems before customers feel them. Founded in 2015, the company was acquired by Accenture in February 2026 to strengthen Accenture's push toward autonomous telecom networks.