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.
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.
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.
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.
Mobile networks adapt to AI agent traffic
Industry stakeholders have highlighted that mobile AI traffic has accelerated, requiring 5G-Advanced, U6GHz spectrum and AI-driven network management; operators who have upgraded infrastructure and formed ecosystem partnerships have been positioned to capture commercial opportunities.
Ruptela develops global 5G satellite tracking system
UAB Ruptela has launched the I5GLOSIS project with Kaunas University of Technology and Telia Lietuva to develop a 5G satellite NB‑IoT global tracking device integrated with TrustTrack; the EUR 1.674m project has been financed under Lithuania's Next Generation recovery plan.
AI system halts 5G cyber-attacks within 100ms
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed TwinGuard, an AI-driven digital twin framework that has detected and neutralised cyber-attacks on 5G test networks in under 100 milliseconds and has indicated its suitability for securing future 6G infrastructure.
India outlines AI-driven telecom strategy at MWC 2026
At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, India's communications minister has outlined a strategy emphasising AI-driven, adaptive telecom networks, rapid 5G rollout, falling data costs, expanded fibre and a 6G research alliance aimed at advancing national connectivity and industrial capabilities.
Pakistan raises $507m in 5G spectrum auction
Pakistan has raised about $507m by selling 480 megahertz of spectrum licences to Jazz, Zong and Ufone in a delayed 5G auction, and has announced a waiver of right-of-way charges to expedite fibre rollout and network deployment.
Ericsson expands private 5G partnerships with integrators
Ericsson has expanded partnerships with Future Technologies and NTT Data to scale private 5G and edge physical AI for industrial use cases, and has signalled continued momentum and a strategic focus in the private 5G market.
Huawei outlines agentic Internet vision at MWC 2026
Huawei has presented an 'agentic Internet' vision at MWC 2026 and has said 5G‑A and agentic AI have created opportunities for operators to monetise deterministic experience packages and AI‑driven services across consumer and enterprise markets.
China Telecom outlines AI and cloud-led transformation
China Telecom has expanded its cloudification and AI strategy, has partnered with China Unicom on the world’s largest shared 5G SA network that has saved $56.5bn, and has built cloud, computing and data assets while improving operational efficiency with AI.
Verizon Business on fibre, metro access and private 5G
Verizon Business has presented an AI networking strategy centred on dense fibre, metro access and private 5G, and has positioned its AI Connect portfolio to enable programmable, low-latency edge inference and enterprise connectivity.
Telcos acquire MOF stake in DNB
CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL Power have acquired MOF Inc.'s shares in DNB and have each invested over MYR677.5m; U Mobile has been developing a competing wholesale 5G network.
Ericsson targets 5G mid-cycle gains from AI RAN
Ericsson has emphasised extracting more value from 5G via AI-driven RAN optimisation, APIs and network upgrades, and has reported roughly 10% spectrum-efficiency gains in field tests and has introduced AI-ready radios and software for operators.
Cisco emphasises fibre-first AI networking strategy
Cisco has argued that near-term AI networking investment has concentrated on fibre-heavy data-centre interconnects for east–west GPU traffic, while mobile and metro access networks have been identified as a mid-term priority for distributed inference services.
Huawei awarded eight GLOMO awards at MWC Barcelona 2026
Huawei has been awarded eight GLOMO Awards at MWC Barcelona 2026 for network, AI, non-terrestrial, fintech, health and educational solutions, reflecting recognition by GSMA judges for technologies deployed with operators and partners globally.
AT&T expands Connected AI, fibre and edge partnerships
AT&T has launched a Connected AI platform, has formed partnerships with Nvidia, Microsoft Azure, AWS and Geoforce, and has expanded fibre and 5G integrations to support industrial edge analytics, asset tracking and cloud-linked enterprise AI workloads.
Huawei, operators outline AI-5G-A convergence
Operators and vendors have outlined pathways for integrating AI with 5G-Advanced, have emphasised uplink performance, multidimensional networks and autonomous operations, and standards bodies have advanced AI-MOS and autonomy evaluation frameworks to support consistent service experience.
Ponsse launches Opti 5G system for tracked machines
Ponsse has launched the Opti 5G information system for tracked machines, consolidating harvesting functions, standardising StanForD 2010 data and providing multilingual support; the company has reported improved usability, real‑time metrics and compatibility with international systems.
Huawei urges 5G‑Advanced scale-up and inclusive connectivity
Huawei CEO Yang Chaobin has urged the ICT sector to scale 5G‑Advanced, broaden U6 GHz deployment and raise uplink capacity, and has called for inclusive connectivity measures to address mobile broadband gaps amid rising AI service demand.
Malaysia's 5G and AI strategy for digital growth
Malaysia has adopted a dual 5G network model and has invested in AI infrastructure, including a sovereign cloud and an LLM; GDP and foreign investment inflows have increased, and 5G coverage has expanded, supporting data‑centre development.
Moso Networks offers plug-and-play private 5G
Moso Networks has developed plug-and-play private 5G radios and a management platform, and has integrated partner cores to simplify deployment; it has targeted utilities, logistics and edge-AI applications while citing Qualcomm-based SoCs.
Mimosa FWA Powers Reliance Jio AirFiber Expansion
Mimosa Networks has provided unlicensed fixed‑wire access technology, has supported Reliance Jio's AirFiber rollout, has enabled rapid low‑capex broadband deployments and has expanded applicability in urban and rural markets through non‑line‑of‑sight and millimetre‑wave features.
Verizon replaces private 5G leader as Nokia seeks buyer
Verizon Business has appointed Robb Juliano to head its 5G Acceleration unit after Jennifer Artley has departed; Nokia has put its private‑networks business up for sale and has attracted considerable interest.
Nokia proposes network redesign to support AI workloads
Nokia has argued that networks have had to shift from SLA-driven capacity models to deterministic, programmable architectures embedding AI across layers, and has highlighted operator and vendor partnerships to develop AI-ready 5G, edge and transport infrastructure.
Deutsche Telekom to expand 5G coverage and fibre reach
Deutsche Telekom has reported that it has passed nearly 24 million European homes with fibre, has reached 92% 5G coverage, has planned to add over 1 million fibre homes in 2026 and has targeted 95% 5G coverage.
Huawei outlines 5G-A and AI strategy for carriers
At MWC Barcelona, Huawei has proposed that carriers adopt 5G‑A and integrate AI to monetise traffic, expand experience-based services, and develop AI-powered consumer, home and enterprise offerings to capture new revenue from agentic network applications.
Huawei unveils AI-centric network and U6 GHz solutions
Huawei has unveiled U6 GHz 5G-A equipment and AI-centric network solutions at MWC Barcelona, and has showcased SuperPoD computing clusters to support carriers' transition to 6G and deployment of agentic AI capabilities.
Rakuten Mobile to deploy 3,000 O-RAN massive MIMO radios
Rakuten Mobile has announced plans to deploy about 3,000 32T32R O-RAN massive MIMO radios in Japan, has forecast roughly 7% throughput gains in dense urban locations, and has reported smooth integration with its O-RAN-based network architecture.
U Mobile signs three-year 5G wholesale deal with TM
U Mobile has signed a three‑year 5G wholesale agreement with Telekom Malaysia and has agreed to provide MOCN services; it has positioned its rollout to reach 80% population coverage by the second half of 2026.
MasOrange to unify 5G SA core with Ericsson
MasOrange has signed a six-year agreement with Ericsson and has agreed to replace dual 5G cores and consolidate four IMS platforms into a single Ericsson-supplied 5G SA core and IMS, in a contract worth about €100 million.
Five European MNOs launch pan‑European federated edge
Five major European mobile operators have created a pan‑European federated edge continuum that has provided a single‑entry point for cross‑border workload deployment and has aligned with EU sovereignty initiatives to enable policy‑driven compute placement and interoperability.
5G Standalone, network slicing and monetisation
Ericsson has said 5G Standalone has increased UK availability, operators have set coverage targets, and network slicing has been identified as enabling differentiated consumer and enterprise services that customers have been willing to pay for.
Telstra records 682 Mbps 5G SA uplink with Ericsson
Telstra, Ericsson and Qualcomm have recorded a 682 Mbps uplink on Telstra's live 5G SA network in Queensland, using aggregated mid-band spectrum and Release 17 features to improve upload performance for compatible devices.
American Tower: Network capacity to double by 2030
American Tower has said rising 5G, fixed wireless access and AI demand has required plans to double wireless network capacity by 2030, has reported fourth-quarter and annual revenue growth, and has issued 2026 property revenue and profit guidance.
Cargill scales private 5G to 50 sites
Cargill has expanded private 5G to 50 sites across the US and Europe, having scaled from 20 sites in six months; the network has been positioned as foundational connectivity to support automation, ERP integration and stacked industrial use cases.
Improved mobile coverage could create 49,000 firms
Research commissioned by VodafoneThree has found that improved mobile connectivity has the potential to create 49,000 new businesses and add £6.6bn a year to the UK economy by 2036.
Telefónica advances AI automation and enterprise edge
Telefónica has reported advances in AI-driven network automation and has expanded enterprise edge compute in Spain, stating 12 level‑4 autonomous use cases, a joint AI innovation hub with Mavenir, and a plan to deploy 17 edge nodes by end‑2026.
Telus acquires 3.8 GHz spectrum in BC and Alberta
Telus has acquired 3.8 GHz spectrum in British Columbia and Alberta and has said the spectrum has added capacity, has underpinned enterprise and mission‑critical use cases, and has enhanced urban and rural 5G coverage.
AI-Driven Dynamic Spectrum Sharing for 4G/5G
Operators have adopted AI-driven dynamic spectrum sharing to optimise licensed-band utilisation, have reduced capital expenditure through incremental 5G rollouts, and have identified operational, interference and regulatory challenges that have required additional validation.
Telefónica launches commercial Edge services in Spain
Telefónica has activated commercial Edge Computing services for businesses in five Spanish nodes and has outlined a 17-node deployment by 2026; it has introduced Basic and Smart Edge tiers to support low-latency, sovereign computing for industry and public administration.
Samsung to modernise Videotron core network
Samsung has been selected by Videotron to modernise its network with a cloud-native 5G NSA and 4G LTE core on Dell PowerEdge servers, and has been engaged to enhance resilience, automation and scalable service delivery.
India targets 1bn 5G subscribers by 2031
India has projected 1 billion 5G subscribers by 2031 and has achieved near‑nationwide district coverage, supported by about 500,000 base stations; industry forecasts have predicted significant 5G uptake and a decline in 4G users to around 190 million by 2031.
Boldyn to deploy permanent 5G network at Silverstone
Boldyn Networks has announced deployment of a permanent high-capacity 5G network at Silverstone, replacing temporary systems and delivering multi-operator coverage across 25 sites with 57 sectors and 87 DAS zones to support peak events and year-round operations.
MasOrange and Ericsson deploy 5G-Advanced across Spain
MasOrange and Ericsson have deployed 5G-Advanced RAN features across 20 Spanish cities, and MasOrange has announced commercial expansion to 40 cities, extending VoNR, carrier aggregation, RedCap and L4S capabilities to about one-third of the population.
Ericsson trials 5G SA network aboard Italian naval vessels
Ericsson has demonstrated a self-contained 5G Standalone network aboard two Italian Navy vessels with Leonardo, validating secure, real-time exchange of classified and unclassified data and assessing performance, security and resilience for mission-critical maritime operations.
Telia launches nationwide 5G standalone in Norway
Telia has launched commercial 5G standalone across Norway, delivering sub-10ms latency and network slicing for critical sectors; the rollout has followed pilots with public and defence organisations and has come amid a planned RAN consolidation with rival ice.