MWC26
IoT Satellite Connectivity and 5G Convergence Open New Use Cases, Experts Say at MWC26
Experts at MWC26 Barcelona said IoT satellite connectivity combined with 5G is expanding use cases from emergency vehicle calls to cattle tracking. Specialists from Deutsche Telekom, Verizon Business, and Skylo Technologies addressed certification, cost, and coverage challenges.
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Nokia CEO Says AI Native Networks Require a Complete Rethink of Network Architecture
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard told MWC26 that AI native networks require a complete architectural overhaul, as AI traffic patterns differ fundamentally from traditional voice, data, and video streams.
Nokia and AWS Launch Agentic AI Slicing for 5G-Advanced Networks, with du and Orange to Demo at MWC26
Nokia and AWS have partnered to deliver agentic AI slicing for 5G-Advanced networks. Operators du and Orange will demo the solution at MWC26 Barcelona.
Qualcomm 6G Coalition Targets Commercial Deployment by 2029 with X105 Modem Launch
Qualcomm launched a global 6G coalition at MWC26 Barcelona, targeting commercial deployments by 2029, alongside the X105 5G Modem-RF System with 14.8 Gb/s peak downlink speeds.
ITU and OECD Chiefs Warn Digital Policy Fragmentation Threatens Global Growth
ITU and OECD chiefs warned at MWC26 that fragmented digital policy risks slowing innovation and widening the digital divide, with 2.2 billion people still offline.
Tech Leaders at MWC26 Call for AI Guardrails in Health and Gaming
Executives from Netcracker, Exponential View, and Blizzard called for stronger AI governance at MWC26 Barcelona, warning that oversight must keep pace with rapid deployment across health, telecoms, and gaming.
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Starlink Mobile: SpaceX’s Vision for a Connected World Without Dead Zones
SpaceX officially unveils Starlink Mobile. Learn about the current Gen 1 capabilities
European Telecom Chiefs Warn Sovereignty Gap Is Widening at MWC26
Top executives from Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, and Eutelsat warned at MWC26 that Europe risks falling further behind the US and China on digital sovereignty.
AI Network Capacity Crisis Looms as Personal CEO Warns of Perfect Storm at MWC26
Personal CEO Roberto Nobile warned at MWC26 that AI-driven inference traffic could require a ninefold increase in network capacity, creating a perfect storm for operators already facing flat revenues.
GSMA Launches Open Telco AI Initiative to Address Operator-Specific Gaps at MWC26
The GSMA launched the Open Telco AI initiative at MWC26 Barcelona, targeting a generative AI deployment rate in network operations currently sitting at just 16 percent.
SpaceX Launches Starlink Mobile to Bring 5G-Like Satellite Connectivity to Unmodified Phones
SpaceX rebranded its direct-to-device satellite service as Starlink Mobile at MWC26, targeting a mid-2027 launch with second-generation satellites offering download speeds up to 150Mb/s.
Telecom Leaders Warn Digital Fraud Costs $480 Billion Annually at MWC26
Senior executives from GSMA, Orange, and Bharti Airtel warned at MWC26 that digital fraud costs $480 billion annually and is accelerating with AI. Industry leaders called for coordinated global regulation and cross-sector collaboration.
SoftBank Unveils Telco AI Cloud Platform at MWC26 Barcelona
SoftBank Corp unveiled its Telco AI Cloud platform at MWC26 Barcelona, integrating distributed GPU resources and AI-RAN orchestration to transform telecom networks into AI-native infrastructures.
Nokia AI-RAN Strategy Advances with Nvidia at MWC26, Targeting Commercial Launch in 2027
Nokia and Nvidia detailed GPU-accelerated AI-RAN trials with T-Mobile, Indosat, and SoftBank at MWC26 Barcelona, with Nokia targeting a first commercial release in 2027.