CelcomDigi and PayNet have partnered to enhance financial security through SIM-based authentication. By leveraging open network APIs, PayNet secures its DuitNow P2P service, ensuring safer transactions. This collaboration also strengthens fraud prevention via Malaysia’s National Scam Response Centre.
Millicom International Cellular is acquiring Telefonica’s Colombian operations for $400 million, including a 67.5% stake in Coltel. The deal, pending regulatory approval, could reshape the telecom sector by merging Colombia’s second- and third-largest mobile operators.
Virgin Media O2 has announced a £700 million investment to enhance its 4G and 5G networks by 2025. This move is part of its expansive Mobile Transformation Plan, crucial for accommodating the surge in mobile data usage.
Samsung and KDDI Research are spearheading the integration of artificial intelligence into future 6G networks. By enhancing multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems with AI, they aim to boost transmission speeds and network capacity, revolutionizing mobile networks.
ZTE Corporation, alongside China Mobile, launched innovative AI-driven 5G-A solutions at MWC 2025. These advancements in 5G-A technology, including ‘Communication-Sensing-Computing-Intelligence’ and ‘Ambient IoT,’ promise groundbreaking transformations in industrial applications.
Deutsche Telekom showcased its AI Phone at MWC 2025, emphasizing AI-driven convenience. Powered by Perplexity and Google Cloud AI, it streamlines tasks like booking taxis and translating languages. The “Magenta AI” hub in MeinMagenta expands with new tools, while enterprise AI solutions enhance cybersecurity and network performance.
Jio Platforms, in partnership with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, unveiled an Open Telecom AI Platform at MWC 2025. Designed to integrate AI into network operations, it features agentic AI, LLMs, and automation for efficiency and security.
Huawei’s display at the MWC in Barcelona showcased their cutting-edge solutions for telecoms carriers, focusing on the transformative power of 5G and AI. Huawei’s innovations in AI-centric network solutions aim to enhance telecom infrastructure, streamline operations, and meet the increasing demands of AI applications.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is leading Southeast Asia by deploying AI-RAN infrastructure in collaboration with Nokia and NVIDIA. This transformative initiative integrates Nokia’s 5G Cloud RAN solution with NVIDIA’s AI Aerial platform, revolutionizing wireless connectivity with AI-driven performance and efficiency.
SK Telecom has partnered with IonQ to advance AI and quantum technology, enhancing efficiency in AI-driven solutions. The collaboration integrates IonQ’s quantum computing into SK Telecom’s AI services, including data centers and cryptography.
