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The missing AI layer: Totogi says telcos need context before scale

Without context, AI guesses — creating unreliable outcomes. Ontologies aim to solve the problem. During Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, Totogi CEO Danielle Rios sat down with RCR Wireless News’ Sean Kinney to get to the bottom of what’s stopping...

Huawei maps AI growth paths for telcos

Eric Yang, president of carrier business at Huawei, said that China Telecom is upgrading VIP services with fiber-to-room packages combined with home AI agents In sum – what to know: Massive AI scale ahead – Huawei predicts 10x AI capability growth,...

SpaceX unveils Starlink Mobile D2D service

Starlink Mobile will run on the SpaceX’s second-generation low Earth orbit satellites In sum – what to know: Starlink Mobile rebrand – SpaceX is repositioning its D2D service for 5G-era integration using second-generation satellites. Major performance upgrades – The new constellation delivers...

Huawei exceeds ITU Partner2Connect pledge target, bringing connectivity to 170 million people globally

Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei...

Huawei’s Yang Chaobin: Creating mobile value creates a better intelligent world

Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei's ICT Business Group, today called on the ICT industry to intensify efforts in ensuring everyone can access the fast track of AI at MWC Barcelona 2026. This call included recommendations on spectrum and network...

Infovista: Deriving simplicity from complexity

AI is driving innovation in Infovista’s VistAI agentic AI framework and VistaOne AI-enabled platform for network and CX intelligence Infovista CEO Rick Hamilton sat down with RCRTech principal analyst Sean Kinney to reflect on the company’s 30-year evolution and the...

5G and AI in Malaysia – a digital economy for global investment (Analyst Angle)

Malaysia’s recent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance reflects stability and progress. The next wave of competitiveness, however, will be defined by digital capability, specifically the nation’s ability to build advanced infrastructure, harness Artificial Intelligence (AI), and expand next-generation connectivity. At...

ZTE launches AIR MAX solution to build the optimal mobile network for the AI era at MWC Barcelona 2026

ZTE launched the AIR MAX solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, aiming to build the optimal AI-era mobile network by maximizing energy, labor and investment efficiency AIR MAX constructs a three-tier capability system, driving upgrades in technical architecture, production efficiency and...

Moso Networks bets on plug-and-play private 5G

BARCELONA- For the last couple of years, private 5G discussions have been dominated by concerns over technological and operational complexities. The issue arises from additional physical footprint, unfamiliar gears, specialized RF designs,— and an operational model so different that...

Four things to expect at MWC Barcelona 2026, according to Spectrum Effect

Spectrum Effect President and CRO: 'MWC is going to be dominated by AI again, of course' With Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 hitting the halfway point, AI is dominating the headlines. That's to be expected. But beneath the buzz,...

Ookla’s big week: 5G slice validation with Ericsson and a surprising exit from Ziff Davis

Ookla debuts a 5G network slice validation solution with Ericsson; makes an even bigger splash by exiting from parent company, Ziff Davis In sum — what to know: Measuring 5G slices: Ookla and Ericsson have developed a methodology that will allow...

“Like a rocket ship” – Mimosa’s FWA carrier fix for the broadband boom

As fixed wireless access gains fresh momentum worldwide, Mimosa Networks’ unlicensed-spectrum technology is emerging as a strategic complement to fibre and 5G – powering Reliance Jio’s surging AirFiber service and offering global operators a faster and more flexible route...

AT&T combines with AWS in metro, Ericsson in RAN, Azure at edge

AT&T is tightening its ties with hyperscale cloud partners as it readies its network for the AI era – embedding last-mile fiber and 5G directly into AWS environments, pushing AI into the RAN, and expanding its edge ecosystem with...

Vodafone CEO calls for satellite rules

The head of Vodafone said the sector must focus less on innovation hype and more on coordination and safeguards as satellite services become integrated with terrestrial networks In sum – what to know: Satellite rules urged – Vodafone’s CEO called for...

Deutsche Telekom details AI strategy at MWC 2026

Deutsche Telekom is extending AI into enterprise infrastructure under the theme "Magenta AI at scale. Human at heart." In sum – what to know: AI integrated into live networks – Deutsche Telekom highlighted AI agents that autonomously optimize mobile capacity during...

Huawei outlines AI-focused optical roadmap

Huawei said that the “networks for AI” concept focuses on adapting optical infrastructure to support AI applications In sum – what to know: Dual AI strategy – Huawei is structuring its optical roadmap around “AI for networks” and “networks for AI,”...

T-Mobile US’ MWC 2026: Shaping the future of connectivity and AI-native networks

T-Mobile's announcements reflect a broader industry shift toward intelligent networks optimized for AI, sensing, and real-world applications At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, T-Mobile US reaffirmed its ambition to lead the evolution of wireless networks from advanced 5G toward AI-native...

Verizon rejigs private 5G team; Nokia nears private 5G sale?

Jennifer Artley, in charge of private 5G at Verizon Business has left. The news compounds unease in the market following Nokia’s decision to quit. Verizon Business remains focused, it says; interest in Nokia is considerable. In sum – what to...
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ZTE AIR MAX: Reshaping mobile network paradigm in the AI era

In an AI era defined by the explosive growth of intelligent applications, both technological and economic paradigms are undergoing systemic transformation, mobile networks must rapidly evolve from mere “traffic pipe” into “AI engines” , and the transformation of telecom...

AI workloads require a total structural reset in networks, says Nokia

AI is already a scaled, mobile-native workload, which is forcing networks to evolve from SLA-driven capacity models to deterministic, programmable architectures that connect data centres, transport, and the edge. So says Nokia chief Justin Hotard at MWC in Barcelona. In...

Qualcomm brings AI focus to Wi-Fi 8 rollout with new portfolio

Qualcomm has positioned Wi-Fi 8 infrastructure as a foundation for edge AI computing within the home and enterprise network At Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Qualcomm Technologies unveiled a Wi-Fi 8 portfolio aimed at supporting AI-driven connectivity demands across mobile devices,...

Deutsche Telekom to further expand 5G, fiber footprint

Deutsche Telekom reached a 5G coverage of 92% in its European footprint as of the end of 2025 In sum – what to know: 95% 5G target in 2026 – Deutsche Telekom plans to expand 5G coverage from 92% to 95%...

Qualcomm Report: Wi-Fi 8 and the rise of ultra-reliable connectivity for the AI era

For years, advances in wireless connectivity have been defined largely by speed. Each new Wi-Fi generation has pushed peak throughput higher and reduced latency, with Wi-Fi 7 representing a major leap forward in peak wireless performance. But as AI...

Huawei Li Peng: Accelerating towards the agentic internet era with 5G-A and AI

At MWC Barcelona 2026, Li Peng, Huawei's Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service, delivered a keynote on how carriers can maximize the value of 5G-A and AI to accelerate towards the agentic Internet era....

Huawei launches enhanced AI-centric network solutions for All Intelligence at MWC 2026

Huawei released a series of all-scenario U6 GHz products today at MWC Barcelona 2026 to help carriers unlock the full potential of 5G-A and set the stage for a seamless transition to 6G. The company also launched enhanced...