SWTCH introduces NFC one-tap offline EV charging
SWTCH Energy has added SWTCH Tap to its Cortex platform, enabling NFC one-tap EV charging with local authorisation and OCPP-based UID caching for offline operation; transactions have been configured to sync when connectivity is restored.
U Mobile expands ULTRA5G indoor 5G coverage in Malaysia
U Mobile has adopted an 'Indoor First' strategy and has deployed ULTRA5G across over 80 key sites, has committed to 600 in-building sites by H2 2029 and has used Huawei's DIS to support enterprise 5G-A and mobile AI applications.
GAC to launch Aion RT battery-swap model on 8 April
GAC has scheduled the Aion RT battery-swap variant to launch on 8 April; it has supported both conventional charging and a 99-second swap, and has adopted CATL LFP magazine batteries with 520–650km CLTC ranges.
Europe's digital infrastructure: fibre and resilience
Reports have highlighted that Europe's digital backbone has been identified as critical to 5G and 6G performance, with policy focus having shifted to fibre, interconnection, resilience and measures to address regional connectivity disparities.
GAC Trumpchi to unveil T75 PHEV off-road SUV
GAC Trumpchi has teased the T75, an off-road SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and a digital chassis, which has been approved for development and has been slated to debut at the Beijing Auto Show on 24 April 2026.
U Mobile deploys ULTRA5G indoor 5G network in Malaysia
U Mobile has adopted an "Indoor First" ULTRA5G rollout with Huawei, and has deployed over 80 indoor sites; it has pledged 600 in‑building coverage sites by H2 2029 and has targeted 90% populated‑area coverage by H2 2027.
GMV showcases ground-segment solutions at SATELLITE
GMV has presented ground-segment control, operations centres and data-processing capabilities at SATELLITE, emphasising cybersecurity and lifecycle operational readiness to support secure, scalable space operations.
Indosat pursues AI strategy to build sovereign capabilities
Indosat has repositioned as an AI-native operator, has deployed GPU-based infrastructure and the Sahabat AI platform for Bahasa Indonesia, and has partnered with global cloud vendors to develop domestic data‑centre and sovereign cloud capabilities.
Virgin Media O2 selects Nokia for UK 5G RAN upgrade
Virgin Media O2 has selected Nokia for a multi‑year UK 5G Radio Access Network modernisation programme, under which Nokia has been appointed to supply AirScale RAN equipment, Massive MIMO radios and AI‑enabled baseband platforms to improve capacity and efficiency.
Chery QQ3 EV launched with 56,879 orders
Chery has launched the QQ3 EV and has recorded 56,879 orders at launch; it has been offered in four variants with prices ranging from 58,900 to 78,900 yuan and has introduced two battery options and driver-assistance features.
GMV presents connected and safe mobility solutions
GMV has participated in the 26th Spanish ITS Congress (24–26 March), has presented multiple papers on C‑ITS, traffic‑light priority, ticketing and centralised mobility platforms, and has been an event sponsor and exhibitor and has highlighted AI and data‑spaces developments.
GMV to lead ESA ACHILLES contract for Galileo stations
GMV has signed an ESA contract under Horizon Europe to develop ACHILLES, a next‑generation programme for compact, low‑cost Galileo sensor stations; Fraunhofer IIS and Université Côte d’Azur have been appointed as key technical partners.
Ruptela to develop 5G satellite-based global tracker
UAB Ruptela has been implementing the I5GLOSIS project with KTU and Telia Lietuva to develop a 5G satellite NB‑IoT global tracking device integrated with TrustTrack platform, and the EUR 1.674m project has been funded under the Next Generation Lithuania plan.
GMV presents GNSS solutions at Tech.AD Europe 2026
GMV has participated in Tech.AD Europe 2026 in Berlin and has presented GNSS positioning as critical for ADAS and V2X, and has met OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to discuss validation, sensor integration and AI applications for autonomous mobility.
5G Expansion Spurs Rural Economic Growth in Guangxi
China Mobile and Huawei have co-built 5G networks in Guangxi’s Chongzuo, producing near‑ubiquitous coverage and enabling e‑commerce and tourism upgrades; villages have reported collective income exceeding CNY500,000 and per‑capita earnings have risen by CNY18,000.
MatSing introduces lens antenna for high-capacity Wi-Fi
MatSing has developed a refractive lens antenna that has supported Wi-Fi 6E, C-Band and Sub-6GHz, has enabled dense sectorisation and neutral-host multi-carrier sharing, and has reduced site and antenna requirements for large venues and macro sites.
Telecoms shift from AI hype to practical deployment
GSMA Intelligence has reported that telecoms have shifted from conceptual AI discussion to practical deployment, identifying agentic, sovereign and AI-RAN lanes, and has emphasised attention to core network AI, sovereign solutions, sustainability and 6G sensing.
MatSing launches metamaterial lens antenna for WiFi
MatSing has introduced a metamaterial lens antenna that has used refraction to support dozens of sectorised beams across Sub‑6GHz, C‑Band and WiFi 6E, and has enabled higher capacity, multi‑carrier neutral hosting and reduced site deployments.
Vi and BSNL in talks on network and spectrum sharing
Vodafone Idea and BSNL have entered talks to share towers, fibre and spectrum to reduce duplication, manage capex pressures and potentially accelerate 5G rollout, while the regulator and parliamentary committee have requested a detailed proposal.
Deutsche Telekom expands AI across services and networks
Deutsche Telekom has outlined plans to embed AI across customer services and network operations, including voice-enabled call assistance and automated network management, and has described incremental rollouts and AI-native architecture objectives for 6G.
Telecom operators shift from AI experiments to deployment
GSMA has reported that telecom operators have moved from AI concepts to practical deployments, identifying agentic AI, sovereign AI and AI-RAN as core lanes, and has warned attention has skewed towards AI-RAN over core, sustainability and 6G sensing.
China Unicom cuts capex, boosts AI infrastructure
China Unicom has cut 2026 capex by nearly 8% to about CNY 50bn and has allocated over 35% to computing infrastructure, as AI-related revenue has risen 147% and computing power services have contributed materially to service revenue.
O2 deploys pre-assembled mobile masts in UK
O2 has deployed pre-assembled mobile masts in Sandwich, Kent, and has said the factory-built units have reduced on-site assembly time from about two days to four hours, and have been designed to scale within its £700 million mobile transformation programme.
GMV EMV system shortlisted for Transport Ticketing Award
GMV has presented an open-loop EMV contactless payment system at Transport Ticketing Global and has been shortlisted for the Transport Ticketing Awards 2026; the system has been deployed across the Community of Madrid since July 2025.
Xsight X2 switch selected for Starlink v3 satellites
SpaceX has selected Xsight Labs’ X2 switch for Starlink v3 satellites and has incorporated its low‑power, programmable silicon to support terabit routing, while Xsight has highlighted potential efficiencies for power‑constrained satellite networking.
Wi-Fi 8 creates timing and deployment uncertainty
Industry has reported early Wi-Fi 8 silicon and spectrum uncertainties, while Wi-Fi 7 deployments have remained limited, and operators have adopted cautious upgrade strategies pending standards and regulatory clarity.
VIAVI and NVIDIA collaborate on AI-native 6G networks
VIAVI and NVIDIA have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate network testing and digital-twin simulation with AI platforms, and have developed agentic RAN blueprints to advance energy and spectral efficiency towards autonomous, software-defined 6G networks.
Ciena and Meta achieve 800G over 16,608 km subsea link
Ciena and Meta have reported transmitting 800 Gb/s over 16,608 km on a Meta-owned fibre pair in the Bifrost subsea system, using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme and have recorded 18 Tb/s per fibre pair on an unregenerated link.
Siemens reports private 5G growth in industrial automation
Siemens has reported growing, use-case-driven uptake of private 5G, has positioned the technology as an enabler embedded in automation solutions, and has sold systems via existing industrial channels to address mission-critical connectivity and productivity needs.
AI Integrates into Manufacturing Operations and Strategy
Manufacturers have increasingly integrated AI into operations, prioritising pilots, data standardisation and network infrastructure, and leaders have emphasised cross-disciplinary talent and sector-specific models to scale applications, with automotive companies having led early adoption.
Italian carriers form JV to build up to 6,000 towers
TIM and Fastweb+Vodafone have signed a non-binding agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture to develop up to 6,000 open-access mobile towers, have agreed long-term anchor tenancy, and have said the plan is subject to regulatory approvals and external investment.
AT&T, Cisco and Nvidia integrate AI into telecom networks
AT&T, Cisco and Nvidia have announced a collaboration that has integrated AI inference into telecom networks and edge computing. The partners have targeted enterprise video analytics, industrial monitoring and transport systems and have demonstrated deployments in public safety and industrial trials.
Connectivity infrastructure limits cellular IoT scaling
Industry analysis has argued that hardware constraints and fragmented telecoms infrastructure have inhibited cellular IoT scaling, and that MVNOs have not yet adapted connectivity to device needs, limiting reliability, security and operational efficiency for large deployments.
O2 deploys pre-assembled mobile mast in Sandwich
O2 has deployed a pre-assembled mobile mast in Sandwich, Kent, has used Vecta Labs pre-assembled units to shorten on-site installation time and has tested components in controlled environments as part of a planned UK rollout.
du and Huawei to upgrade UAE 5G-A to 10Gbps
du and Huawei have signed an MoU to advance phase-two 5G-Advanced upgrades, targeting up to 10Gbps across UAE networks, extending indoor coverage and enabling tiered services, enhanced uplink and AI-based network management.
Broadband access equipment market to rebound in 2026
Dell'Oro Group has reported that global broadband access equipment spending has contracted over three years and has been forecast to recover in 2026, supported by DOCSIS 4.0 and DAA investment and ongoing fibre expansion.
Red Hat outlines telco-to-techco themes at MWC
Red Hat has presented core themes from MWC, saying the telco-to-techco transformation has accelerated, driven by 6G, AI, digital sovereignty and cloud-native infrastructure, and has argued that automation plus AI and sovereign network offerings will create new enterprise revenue opportunities.
Geely Starshine 8 Voyager integrates Gen2 Golden battery
Geely has introduced the Starshine 8 Voyager with a second-generation Golden Brick battery and enhanced driver-assistance, and has reported a 225 km electric range, 1,725 km combined range and an upgraded 27‑sensor kit.
GMV awarded $43m Los Angeles transit contract
GMV has been awarded a $43m contract to continue providing technology and fleet management services for Los Angeles DASH and Commuter Express through 2030, and has been contracted to deploy onboard systems and solar-powered bus-stop information signs.
Huawei outlines Agentic MBB vision and upgrades
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Huawei has outlined its 'Agentic MBB' strategy, has projected 900 billion agents by 2035, and has presented AI‑driven RAN Agent, digital twin, antenna and baseband products intended to boost uplink, latency and coverage.
Japan fixed telecom revenues forecast to 2030
GlobalData has reported that Japan’s fixed‑services revenue has been forecast to increase modestly to $26.9bn by 2030, with fibre growth and bundling having offset legacy voice declines and competition having shifted towards higher speeds.
Nvidia, Nokia and T-Mobile pilot AI RAN for edge inference
Nvidia, Nokia and T-Mobile have announced tests of AI-capable RAN infrastructure to run low-latency inference at or near cell sites, targeting urban, utilities and industrial use cases and integrating GPUs, RAN software and edge orchestration.
Geely Galaxy Starshine 7 PHEV unveiled with e-AWD
Geely has unveiled the Galaxy Starshine 7 PHEV with e‑AWD and has completed Arctic testing; it has been recorded at 5.4 seconds 0–100 km/h, has achieved c.2 litres/100 km, and has featured G‑Pilot H3 ADAS and two LFP batteries.
Wi-Fi 8: Coordinated Multi-AP Reliability Standard
Wi-Fi 8 has been designed to extend Wi-Fi 7 gains with coordinated multi-AP management and advanced scheduling to deliver more consistent speeds, reduced contention and predictable latency for enterprise and industrial deployments.
Viavi and Nvidia collaborate on AI-native network software
Viavi and Nvidia have expanded a partnership to integrate testing, simulation and AI platforms to develop agentic digital twins, improve spectral and energy efficiency and advance software-defined, AI-native networks towards autonomous 6G deployments.
GMV awarded $43m Los Angeles transit contract to 2030
GMV has been awarded a $43m contract to support Los Angeles’ DASH and Commuter Express through 2030, and has committed to upgrade the fleet with GMV Hub and deploy more than 300 solar-powered digital signs for real-time passenger information.
Entitlement servers as growth engine for telecom operators
Entitlement servers have emerged as a critical control point for operators, enabling scalable eSIM provisioning, RCS deployment, on‑demand 5G slicing, SIM‑based authentication and API monetisation, and have positioned operators to monetise device‑level and satellite services.
