6G stories
Rising demand for enterprise and outdoor networks is set to lift annual small cell shipments to 9.8 million units by 2031.
Operators could cut energy use and congestion as the new tools aim to automate 5G network tasks across multivendor setups.
Billions still offline and fraud on the rise as the GSMA pushes for 5G returns, cheaper handsets and global 6G standards.
Attendees will see connectivity pushed into new sectors as dedicated automotive, health and aviation zones join the Barcelona show in 2027.
Operators want to avoid costly 6G roll-outs, with NGMN saying any migration path must minimise hardware changes and complexity.
India's AI race is drawing wider industry backing as Samsung brought together more than 300 leaders to discuss future uses and risks.
Large-scale rollout of Agentic AI in telecoms will hinge on common standards, governance and safety controls, NGMN warned.
Connected cars are becoming core infrastructure for updates and safety, and Transatel's 5GAA entry puts it into standards talks shaping that shift.
Operators can now compare middle-mile build costs across fibre, microwave and optical wireless as data demand and AI workloads reshape networks.
A new benchmark and shared guidance aim to help telecom operators turn scattered AI pilots into large-scale deployments across their networks.
Operators risk higher costs and fragmented networks unless 6G migration is simplified, with standards still expected in the early 2030s.
Operators are shifting towards AI, satellite links and embedded security as telecom and IoT networking converge with compute and device control.
Asia Pacific operators must turn 5G investment into enterprise revenue if the region is to make 6G more than a distant ambition.
The 10-year pact should help the Japanese carrier harden its private cloud against AI-driven demand and rising cyber risk while speeding new services.
With 12% of respondents scammed last year, the GSMA says faster case resolution and stronger digital trust are vital for India's next growth phase.
Background AI tasks could drive a new wave of mobile traffic, with Ericsson saying two-thirds of users may tap AI daily by 2030.
Customers could see faster upgrades and lower duplication costs as regulators weigh a joint mobile network venture that may reshape New Zealand telecoms.
The result could help shape spectrum policy, as the trial showed upper 6GHz can deliver practical coverage and higher capacity for future mobile services.
As AI chips strain power delivery, the Arizona firm is adding senior packaging veterans to turn its technology into commercial sales.
Satellite links and embodied AI are pushing mobile networks beyond coverage, with MWC26 Shanghai spotlighting a more integrated industry shift.
