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.
Bouygues Telecom and Free, part of the iliad Group, are partnering with Aduna to accelerate global adoption of network APIs. Alongside Orange, they aim to enhance digital innovation by providing developers with access to advanced network functions.
Sinch has launched its RCS Business Enablement service, offering telecoms an end-to-end solution to easily launch, operate, and monetize RCS for Business. With features like automated billing, real-time analytics, fraud detection, and global sales support, Sinch simplifies RCS adoption while ensuring security, compliance, and seamless customer engagement.
SatCo, a collaboration between Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile, is set to revolutionize telecommunications by delivering space-based cellular broadband across Europe. This initiative ensures continuous connectivity, even in remote areas, enhancing digital sovereignty.
BT urges UK SMEs to switch from analogue to digital networks by 2025 amid the phased retirement of PSTN, essential yet outdated. With 22% still reliant on traditional systems, disruptions rise.
Viavi Solutions is acquiring Spirent Communications’ high-speed Ethernet and network security assets for $425 million, following Keysight Technologies’ $1.5 billion acquisition of Spirent. This move strengthens Viavi’s NSE strategy, enhancing its Ethernet testing, security, and AI capabilities.
G REIGNS, HTC Group’s subsidiary, collaborates with Nissan to deploy a private 5G network, boosting augmented reality VR capabilities in manufacturing. This bespoke setup leverages HTC’s VIVE VR tech, revolutionizing design and production.
Cisco and Nvidia are deepening their partnership to simplify AI adoption for enterprises. By integrating Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet networking with Cisco’s infrastructure, they aim to enhance AI workload performance, security, and efficiency.
Singtel and Qualcomm are revolutionizing VoIP and connectivity with their AI-powered Wi-Fi gateway. By leveraging Qualcomm’s Smart Traffic Classifier, they’ve achieved a groundbreaking 50% reduction in latency, crucial fof applications like video calls.
Deutsche Telekom’s 2024 results surpassed expectations, with revenue rising 3.4% to €115.8 billion and free cash flow soaring 18.7% to €19.2 billion. CEO Tim Höttges called it “another record year,” projecting continued growth in 2025.
