CSG vs Ericsson:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CSG and Ericsson were level in searches among telecom software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches each, at 2.6% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about telecom software, neither CSG nor Ericsson appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
CSG and Ericsson are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top telecom software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither CSG nor Ericsson showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
ASTPP3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Amdocs3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Netcracker2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OneBill2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rev.io2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Huawei0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nokia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CSG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ericsson0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about telecom software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which telecom software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best telecom software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best telecom software for telecom operations?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“telecom software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“telecom billing software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is CSG or Ericsson more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CSG and Ericsson by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine telecom software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CSG, Ericsson. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Huawei | Nokia | CSG | Ericsson | Netcracker | OneBill | ASTPP | Rev.io | Amdocs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.8% | 28.1% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 0.23% | 0.04% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.4% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.23% | 0.05% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 64% | 28.7% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.23% | 0.06% | <0.01% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.2% | 27% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 0.27% | 0.06% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.6% | 26.6% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 0.32% | 0.08% | 0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 64% | 28.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.28% | 0.08% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.6% | 24.6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.24% | 0.07% | 0.01% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 64.5% | 28.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.23% | 0.08% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.1% | 28.1% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.01% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.1% | 32.9% | 3% | 3.6% | 0.27% | 0.1% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.5% | 28.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.19% | 0.07% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.3% | 29.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.19% | 0.06% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the CSG and Ericsson comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ericsson took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CSG’s share of searches among telecom software worldwide moved from 5.7% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ericsson’s share of searches among telecom software worldwide moved from 3.1% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for telecom software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, CSG lost share of searches among telecom software worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.6%.
In September 2026, Ericsson lost share of searches among telecom software worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CSG’s and Ericsson’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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