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AI synthetic data: training models without breaching privacy

How can telcos use AI-generated synthetic data to fuel machine learning? Telecommunications companies are sitting on a huge volume of data. Call records, location pings,...

Where AI’s billion dollar boom is driving demand for test and measurement

The staggering momentum of AI infrastructure build is driving test, measurement, and assurance demands across three key areas AI is a dominant force shaping economies...

AI infrastructure and data sovereignty will reshape telecom, says Turkcell

The CEO of Turkcell said countries are exploring different strategies to strengthen control over their digital infrastructure In sum – what to know: Connectivity as sovereignty...

China Telecom outlines AI-driven transformation strategy

The head of China Telecom said in a keynote speech at MWC 2026 that the carrier is advancing its strategy of “cloudification, digital transformation...

Networking the AI economy – Verizon on global fiber, metro access, private 5G

Global, porgrammable, and dense – from the cloud to the edge: Verizon Business talked at MWC about how its sees the new AI stack...

Cyient outlines three-layer approach to autonomous networks

These three foundational layers connect engineering, operations and business outcomes to deliver practical autonomous networks At MWC Barcelona 2026, discussions around artificial intelligence are shifting...

Exciting time for Wi-Fi, AI PCs and Intel

At MWC Barcelona, RCRTech principal analyst Sean Kinney spoke with Intel’s Eric McLaughlin, VP, Client Computing and GM, Connectivity Solutions about the evolution from...

Keysight MWC roundup: AI-RAN testing, AI-driven uplink performance, and pre-6G interoperability validation

Here are three Keysight launches at MWC that are worth a second look On the ground at MWC, where our team was all week, there was...

AI era will reset telecom economics, says Jio chief

Mathew Oommen, group chief at Jio Platforms told MWC the AI transition is a “generational transformation” that will redefine telecom networks and create entirely...

Malaysian telcos take full control of DNB

MOF Inc. held a 41.67% stake in DNB from May 2025, after U Mobile sold its shares as part of conditions tied to its...

Ericsson plays long game as AI boosts ‘mid-cycle’ 5G pay-offs

Ericsson’s networks chief Per Narvinger offered a measured view of AI’s impact on telecoms at MWC: fiber may lead the infrastructure boom today, but...

Arrcus: AI inference calls for smart, policy-aware network fabrics

As AI workloads move from training to real-world inference, Arrcus CEO says, network fabrics must evolve to keep up with the demands At Mobile World...

Hollow core fiber could solve AI data centers’ land and power crunch

As AI data centers strain land and power resources, hollow core fiber could enable a geographically distributed infrastructure. As the AI race continues to heat...

Can AI help stop “Wangiri” and voice spoofing?

Carriers are using real-time audio fingerprinting to intercept synthetic voice scams and Wangiri before the phone rings It used to take actual skill to pull...

Connectivity, computing, sensing – Qualcomm CEO outlines 6G pillars

The CEO of Qualcomm told MWC that connectivity will remain the foundation of 6G networks, but its design priorities will evolve as AI becomes...

Cisco rights the MWC narrative – fiber first, mobile later, as AI agents make minds race

While most of the big talk at MWC is about 5G and 6G, the most urgent AI infrastructure work is with fibre-heavy data centre...

Why telcos are struggling to meet enterprise expectations

A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute suggests many operators are struggling to deliver measurable business outcomes for enterprise customers As enterprises accelerate digital...

Huawei wins eight GLOMO awards at MWC Barcelona 2026

Huawei won eight prestigious Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at MWC Barcelona 2026. These awards included the Best Mobile Network Infrastructure, Best AI‑Powered Network...

Orange CEO: Telcos must architect trust in the AI era

The CEO of the Orange Group noted in her MWC 2026 keynote that telecom operators must act as the 'active shield of the digital...

AT&T builds out ‘connected AI’ strategy for industrial edge

Partnerships with Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS, and industrial IoT specialist Geoforce show how AT&T is positioning fibre, edge infrastructure, and enterprise connectivity to support AI...

Huawei, operators outline AI–5G-A convergence at MWC 2026

The president of Huawei’s ICT marketing and solution sales department said the AI revolution is pushing the mobile industry into what he called the...

Qualcomm CEO: 6G will power an agent-centric AI era

In his keynote session at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, the Qualcomm CEO said 2026 is going to be the year of agents In sum –...

The AI unlock: Totogi says telcos need context to 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

ZTE showcases industry’s first AI immersive communication experience in the U6G band

●  Multi-sensory Synergy: Integration of haptic gloves breaks 2D barriers, achieving a leap from audio-visual connection to immersive presence ● Deep AI Convergence: Leveraging Computing-Network synergy to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 —...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....
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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...

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...

Turkcell advancing AI capabilities, accelerating 5G evolution and autonomous network technologies, and pioneering next-generation networks

Three-pillar MoU on AI capabilities, 5G evolution, and autonomous network technologies for next-generation networks Strategic cooperation agreement between Turkcell and Huawei  – Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) (BIST:...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

ZTE outlines 6G strategy and unveils GigaMIMO, leading AI-native wireless for 6G evolution

The Report Minimum Technical Performance Requirements for IMT-2030 (6G) was formally finalized at the 51st meeting of ITU-R Working Party 5D (WP 5D), which...