MWC2026
Vodafone Forms Open-Access Satellite Company to Close Europe's Connectivity Gaps
In the same keynote, AT&T's Stankey said company had achieved 40% improvement in software development efficiency through AI
Akul Saxena
Reporter Akul Saxena studied Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has experience working in the mergers and acquisitions space. He’s focused on economic mobility and tech policy, and how broadband infrastructure supports both.
MWC2026
Nokia Called 'Token Certainty' the New Network Performance Standard
The company's CEO said open interfaces and interoperability are essential to connecting intelligence across network domains.
MWC2026
OpenAI Chairman Said AI Model Costs Fell 100-Fold in 18 Months
Chairman Bret Taylor says trillions in AI value unrealized as enterprise deployment lags behind model development
Agentic AI
Calix Invested $100M to Build AI Platform Now Serving 1,200 Broadband Providers
Calix Invested $2B to Build AI Platform Now Serving 1,200 Broadband Providers, said CEO Michael Weening
O-RAN
Ericsson and Nokia Align Automation Platforms to Speed Autonomous Network Development
Interoperability push comes as operators build mobile networks using equipment from multiple vendors.
Chips
Nvidia Targets AI Infrastructure Bottleneck With $2 Billion Photonics Investment
Investment backs new U.S. manufacturing and fabrication capacity with photonics company Lumentum.
MWC2026
Proposed Digital Networks Act and Chips Act 2.0 Target EU Tech Sovereignty
The European Commission’s proposal is aiming to unlock continental scale, accelerate fiber transition, and restrict high-risk suppliers.
Kate Johnson
AI Is Forcing Enterprises to Rethink Network Infrastructure, Lumen CEO Says
After selling its fiber-to-the-home business to AT&T, company pivots toward enterprise AI infrastructure.
MWC2026
Qualcomm Sets 2029 6G Timeline as Huawei Calls for Expanding and Advancing 5G
58 partners joined Qualcomm’s planned 2028 6G demos.
MWC2026
In Barcelona, Telecom CEOs Talk Sluggish Growth, EU Regulation and Geopolitics
European 'rip-and-replace' criticized, Eutelstat CEO promotes itself as only LEO system that is neither American nor Chinese
ITU
ITU Secretary-General: Space Will Dominate 2027 Global Spectrum Talks
At the Mobile World Congress, two global telecom policy-makers discussed resilience, supply-chain risk and workforce with AI.
MWC2026
SpaceX Scheduled 2027 Launch of 1,200-Satellite Mobile Constellation
SpaceX said its Starlink Mobile connected thousands during California's wildfires and Japan's earthquakes.
Spectrum
CBRS Could Be Key to Scaling Fixed Wireless Broadband
Panelists said the mid-band spectrum enables lower-cost broadband in areas where fiber is difficult to deploy.
BEAD
Service Providers and California Officials Warn BEAD Builds Won’t Solve Affordability
Providers cited payment instability and post-construction costs, while officials urged an Affordability Connectivity Program replacement.
Wireless
Next-Generation Wireless Access in Dense Urban Markets
From company's HQ, Tarana Wireless CEO Basil Alwan cited higher network capacity even under heavy interference
NIST
Idaho Gets NIST Approval to Advance Broadband Deployment
Idaho, Washington, Nebraska detailed mixed-technology builds and non-deployment priorities
