The future of the telecom data economy depends on trust. As networks support billions of connected devices, users expect their data to remain protected and ethical. Trust-driven telecoms embed security and privacy into every layer of their stack, from OSS/BSS to APIs. This creates a reliable foundation for innovation across IoT, fintech, and smart mobility. Operators that prioritize trust will attract high-value enterprise use cases, while others risk being commoditized. In the next decade, trust will be more valuable than raw connectivity.