The company is expanding its global AI footprint through a joint venture in Saudi Arabia and a partnership with Asiacell in Iraq to deploy its AI-driven network assurance platform, enhancing network reliability. Analysts remain optimistic as the stock has notably outperformed the broader market. It is highlighted as a compelling AI dividend stock with a high yield compared to tech peers. However, it faces intense competition for networking dominance and is used as a historical cautionary tale regarding growth evaporation from the dot-com era.