SKT advances modular and CXL-based AI data centre strategy
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 01:25

SKT advances modular and CXL-based AI data centre strategy

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced two agreements at MWC 2026 aimed at reducing the cost and deployment time of AI data centres and improving infrastructure efficiency. The operator signed a three-party memorandum of understanding with Supermicro and Schneider Electric to develop an integrated AI data centre solution based on a pre-fabricated modular model. Under the approach, power, cooling and IT infrastructure are pre-assembled into modules and installed on site, rather than being built sequentially in a con

LG Uplus CEO Hong Beom-sik outlines AI voice strategy at MWC26 keynote
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 01:23

LG Uplus CEO Hong Beom-sik outlines AI voice strategy at MWC26 keynote

LG Uplus chief executive Hong Beom-sik delivered a keynote address at MWC26 in Barcelona, positioning the operator's AI call agent ixi-O as central to the future of voice communications. It was also the first time an LG Group executive had delivered an official MWC keynote. Speaking under the theme "Humanizing Every Connection", Hong argued that voice will remain a core interface in the emerging AI era, despite the proliferation of devices and applications.

Soracom opens pre-orders for SGP.32-compatible Connectivity Hypervisor
GLOBAL 01:15

Soracom opens pre-orders for SGP.32-compatible Connectivity Hypervisor

Soracom has opened pre-orders for Connectivity Hypervisor, its SGP.32-compatible capability for remote management and switching of multiple operator profiles on a single IoT eSIM. The announcement was made during Mobile World Congress 2026, where SGP.32 readiness is increasingly referenced in enterprise and automotive IoT procurement processes. Soracom said the platform enables devices to activate initially on a Soracom profile and dynamically switch to local or application-specific carrier profiles, includ

NTT completes IOWN-based immersive live viewing trial
JAPAN 01:05

NTT completes IOWN-based immersive live viewing trial

NTT Docomo Solutions has completed a proof of concept for an immersive live viewing service using IOWN and AI technologies, enabling simultaneous real-time delivery of 3D and augmented reality (AR) video from remote locations. The operator said the February 2026 trial combined its IOWN All-Photonics Network (APN) with AI-based video analysis to stream multiple immersive feeds without requiring advanced ICT equipment at the capture site.

Arrcus and Fujitsu partner on sovereign AI infrastructure architecture
GLOBAL 00:50

Arrcus and Fujitsu partner on sovereign AI infrastructure architecture

Arrcus has announced a collaboration with Fujitsu and 1Finity to develop an architecture aimed at supporting distributed and sovereign AI infrastructure. The initiative centres on Fujitsu-Monaka, Fujitsu's next-generation Arm-based CPU, and combines it with Arrcus's ArcOS network operating system and 1Finity's optical interconnect technology. The companies said the joint architecture is designed to address requirements linked to distributed AI workloads, including edge inference and large-scale training, wi

Microamp partners High Tech Inter for 5G mmWave deployment in Japan and APAC
JAPAN 00:47

Microamp partners High Tech Inter for 5G mmWave deployment in Japan and APAC

Polish company Microamp and Japanese firm High Tech Inter have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of 5G millimetre wave networks in Japan and across the Asia-Pacific region. The companies said the agreement combines Microamp's end-to-end 5G mmWave network technology with High Tech Inter's system integration and deployment capabilities, targeting commercial and mission-critical applications requiring high resilience, ultra-high capacity and low latency connectivity.

Vodafone Ukraine signs MoU for mobile satellite services with AST SpaceMobile
UKRAINE 3 MRT

Vodafone Ukraine signs MoU for mobile satellite services with AST SpaceMobile

Vodafone Ukraine said that it has signed a memorandum on understanding with the company AST SpaceMobile to work on the launch of mobile satellite services across the country. The agreement was signed during MWC Barcelona. While no launch date was given, Vodafone Ukraine said it plans to offer a full satellite broadband service over the low-orbit satellites from AST SpaceMobile, supporting its strategy for resilient services throughout the country. It will work with AST SpaceMobile on the commercial launch,

Comba Telecom intros indoor 5G cell for high-density enterprise environments
GLOBAL 3 MRT

Comba Telecom intros indoor 5G cell for high-density enterprise environments

Comba Telecom Systems announced the launch of a 5G small cell product targeting high-density commercial environments. Comba's 5G Enterprise Picocell product delivers 5G coverage across up to 128 simultaneous users, with support for sub-6 GHz 5G time and frequency division duplex bands (TDD, FDD) as well as 4G FDD to ease integration with legacy infrastructure. The system's physical profile is designed to be compact and it supports power-over-Ethernet to limit cable sprawl in space-constrained environments,

Infovista launches AI insights platform VistaOne
GLOBAL 3 MRT

Infovista launches AI insights platform VistaOne

Infovista has announced VistaOne, a network intelligence and experience platform with AI features. VistaOne is built on Infovisa's agentic AI framework, VistAI, which launched in January. The platform includes three functional profiles: VistAI Ask permits queries of customer journey and network data, VistAI Automate supports automated workflows such as incident management and optimisation, and VistAI Monetise uncovers revenue opportunities such as service quality-based promotions.

Vodafone Spain outlines Andalusian govt Wi-Fi and AI collaboration
SPAIN 3 MRT

Vodafone Spain outlines Andalusian govt Wi-Fi and AI collaboration

Vodafone Spain and the Andalusian regional government (Junta de Andalucia) have appeared at MWC to showcase the progress of their strategic collaboration to digitalise public services, marking a year since launching Europe's largest free public Wi-Fi network, Andalucía Vuela. The partners have continued to collaborate in the areas of Wi-Fi connectivity and IoT services for citizens and public employees, the transformation of Vuela Points to promote digital inclusion in rural areas, improving communications

TCL introduces 5G CPE, mobile hotspot and Wi-Fi 7 mesh router
GLOBAL 3 MRT

TCL introduces 5G CPE, mobile hotspot and Wi-Fi 7 mesh router

TCL has announced new home broadband routers including a 5G broadband device at MWC 26 in Barcelona. Its fully fledged 5G CPE B50 home router is marketed towards entry-level Wi-Fi 7 purchases and provides dual band connectivity for up to 3.6 Gbps over Wi-Fi, and up to 5.7 Gbps from 5G transmitters. Compliant with the EasyMesh R6 protocol, the device boasts high-gain 5G antennas with full-band 4x4 MIMO for better coverage with reduced interference, and supports up to 128 simultaneous end connections.

Eurofiber, Colt to offer QKD links between London, Amsterdam, Brussels for financial sector
UNITED KINGDOM 3 MRT

Eurofiber, Colt to offer QKD links between London, Amsterdam, Brussels for financial sector

Eurofiber and Colt Technology Services announced plans to work together on quantum-secure communication links between the financial districts of Amsterdam, London and Brussels. Announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the project builds on their existing shared network agreement and adoption of quantum key distribution. They will leverage their combined network links to create a quantum-secured fibre corridor for the financial sector to protect its data from emerging quantum threats.

TURKEY 3 MRT

Turk Telekom, P.I. Works partner on AI-based 5G network slicing assurance

Turk Telekom and P.I. Works have announced their collaboration on AI-driven 5G network slicing assurance during GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026. Turk Telekom has trialed P.I. Works' AI-powered 5G RAN Slice Assurance service at its R&D Innovation & Test Center, to support the delivery of differentiated and performance-assured 5G services.

CHINA 3 MRT

ZTE presents Nubia NEO, Redmagic handsets at MWC, updates on AI strategy

ZTE is presenting new product launches and AI integrations at Barcelona Mobile World Congress 2026. The Chinese vendor said its exhibition covers the entire AI value chain, presenting a framework for full-fledged digital intelligence alongside eight next-generation innovations, including GigaMIMO for future 6G networks, Air Max AI stacks, 200G-grade PON equipment, a Wi-Fi 8 mesh product, and the agentic AI studio ZTE Co-Sight. Products debuting at MWC include mobile handsets in the gaming-focused Nubia NEO

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Skyworks presents pre-6G FR3 front-end power amplifier

Signal components vendor Skyworks Solutions is presenting an early reference design for 6G RF front-end (RFFE) low noise and power amplifiers at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Its live demo showcases an integrated low noise and power amplifier module with integrated filters tailored to upper 6 GHz spectrum in the 6.425 - 7 GHz range, considered a viable option to deliver large channel bandwidths up to 400 MHz. The reference design, supported by Skyworks' mobile silicon partner MediaTek, is based o

GLOBAL 3 MRT

MaxLinear to supply Sierra SoC to Samji Electronics' O-RU project

South Korea-based mobile site equipment vendor Samji Electronics has selected MaxLinear's Sierra RF system-on-chip to underpin its upcoming radio unit targeting macro base stations. A live demo of Samji Electronics' upcoming SNOO2-44N28 Macro Radio is planned for MWC 2026 in Barcelona. Samji's Open RAN-compliant radio unit (O-RU) is designed to provide next-generation functionality aligned with modern cellular networks.

EUROPE 3 MRT

SNS-JU awards EUR 116 mln funding to 20 6G research projects

The EU's Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) has allocated EUR 116 million in public funds to 20 R&D projects aligned with European 6G research and innovation. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, this additional cohort of 6G and beyond-5G projects takes the total number supported by the SNS-JU to 100. The joint undertaking will invest another EUR 270 million this year and into 2027. Since 2021, SNS-JU has supplied EUR 630 million in public funds, provided through the EU'

EUROPE 3 MRT

Deutsche Telekom to offer new Starlink D2D service in Europe from 2028

Deutsche Telekom is partnering with Starlink to expand mobile coverage with the latter's direct-to-device satellite services. Telekom, which already works with Starlink on the services in the US, said it expects to have the D2D services available in ten European countries by 2028. The company will cover particularly challenging areas, for example due to nature conservation requirements or demanding topography, with Starlink's V2 next-generation mobile technology, to enable compatible smartphones to connect

EUROPE 3 MRT

EU backs telco digital sovereignty project with EUR 75 mln for edge infrastructure

Telefonica and the European Commission announced the launch of EURO-3C, a EUR 75 million project to build a pan-European sovereign infrastructure combining telecommunications, edge computing, cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress, the initiative aims to accelerate Europe's digital and industrial transformation through a federated, open and secure model. 

SPAIN 3 MRT

Amazon to invest further EUR 18 bln in northern Spain data centre build

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced at MWC plans to invest an additional USD 18 billion on top of the USD 15.7 billion already pledged to expand its data centre infrastructure in Spain and boost AI innovation in the country. The total investment of EUR 33.7 billion will create an estimated 29,900 full-time jobs in the northeastern Aragon region until 2035.

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Fibocom prepares new FWA CPE with MediaTek 5G, Wi-Fi 8 chip

Fibocom and MediaTek unveiled a CPE chip package powered by the FG390 5G module and Filogic 8800 Wi-Fi 8 chipset. The new design combines 5G-Advanced speeds with Wi-Fi 8 for the latest fixed-wireless access equipment. Fibocom said providers can expect reduced interference, longer range even through walls, and better latency. Throughput as much as doubles, supported by tri-band connectivity at once. 

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Ceva launches 5G Advanced NTN modem IP for LEO and MEO user terminals

Ceva has introduced PentaG-NTN, a 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks modem IP subsystem designed for satellite user terminals operating on low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellations. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, the subsystem is based on Ceva's third-generation PentaG 5G Advanced modem platform.

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Keysight, Samsung and Nvidia demonstrate AI-RAN validation workflow at MWC

Keysight Technologies, Samsung Electronics and Nvidia have demonstrated an end-to-end testing and validation workflow for AI-driven radio access networks (AI-RAN) at Mobile World Congress 2026. The joint demonstration integrates Keysight's AI RAN Simulation Toolset with the Nvidia Aerial Testbed to create a unified environment for data generation, AI and machine learning model training, and performance benchmarking. The workflow is designed to support validation of AI-driven RAN modules before live deployme

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Samsung and AMD extend AI-focused work towards commercial deployments

Samsung Electronics has announced further developments in its collaboration with AMD across its 5G Core, virtualised RAN (vRAN) and private network portfolio, marking a move from joint verification to commercial deployment. The companies said their latest work spans RAN and core network functions, with a focus on software-based and AI-driven architectures. Samsung recently secured a contract with Videotron to deploy 5G non-standalone and 4G LTE core gateway solutions powered by AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs.

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