MWC26 Highlights Global Telecom Regulation Over Spectrum
Very interesting to listen into the #MWC26 session on global regulation and policy Featured @GSMAPolicy regulatory chief John Giusti with @ITU and @OECD directors Again, discussion was general telecoms (& AI), not mobile specific No banging on about more 5G / 6G spectrum…
T‑Mobile, Qualcomm Accelerate AI‑native 6G for 2029
.@TMobile and @Qualcomm are expanding our strategic collaboration to accelerate the path from 5G Advanced to AI-native 6G — targeting commercialization in 2029. Advanced connectivity. Integrated sensing. We’re leading the next era of wireless. https://t.co/uliuBDzUfm
Charter's Mobile Surge Contrasts Home Internet Decline
.@charter is crushing it in mobile and bleeding in home internet. So Charter just hired the operator who made Frontier acquisition-ready. 🧵📉
Starlink Hints at Extended Viasat/EchoStar 2GHz Licenses
Starlink is effectively confirming (or at least treating as a fait accompli) what I've been told previously, that the incumbent Viasat and EchoStar 2GHz licenses will be extended for a period of time beyond 2027
Spain’s King Declares Connectivity a Global Economic Priority
MWC26 opens with a powerful signal: connectivity is no longer just an industry conversation, it’s a national and global priority. When the King of Spain, Felipe VI, government, and @GSMA stand together, it reinforces that intelligent networks, AI, and digital infrastructure...
Key FCC and Broadband Policy Moves Unveiled
Policyband Headlines ■ @FCC Merger Approval a Breeze for Charter-Cox ■ How Far Can @BrendanCarrFCC Go to Keep @NFL on Free TV? ■ @FSFthinktank's Long Calls for New Cable Rules if 39% Cap Goes ■ Malone Seeks @FCC Approval to Take Control of...
IBM Shifts From Tech Milestones to Business KPIs
Early start at #MWC26 with Rahul Kumar at the @IBM booth. We talked Autonomous Networks, AI-driven operations, and the shift from technical milestones to real business KPIs. Barcelona is where strategy meets execution, and #IBM is leaning into both. #Quantum @IBM @MWCHub...
Starlink Mobile Unveils
Starlink Mobile @ #MWC26 -showed a video call on D2D -10M monthly active D2D users today. -Mexican operator coming shortly -V2 constellation to provide 5G experience - 150 Mbps -V2 coming mid 2027 -NR NTN standard -1,200 satellites initially -“complementary” to terrestrial https://t.co/cxxT3XpFev
Fibre Gains Equal Footing with 5G/6G at MWC26
I’ve been complaining for a while that the mobile industry keeps claiming that it is “telecoms” Based on this morning’s #MWC26 keynote, I’d say there’s now some humility & recognition that actually fibre is at least as central as 5G /...
Starlink Mobile V2 Cuts Ground Costs, Delivers 5G Anywhere
“With Starlink Mobile V2 connectivity, mobile network operators can invest less in terrestrial networks while unlocking seamless service in remote areas”
From Possibility to Live Execution: AI Networks Now
MWC energy with @EvanKirstel and @JimHarris ! From AI-native networks to enterprise automation, the conversation this year is less about “what’s possible” and more about “what’s live.” Execution era. #MWC26 https://t.co/NfDsiLq8wv
TWC Highlights Fibre, Satellite Over 6G Future
I thought it was #MWC26, but actually it's TWC, #Telecom World Congress. The main session had more mentions of #fibre, #satellite and subsea cables, than it did of #6G. I think @GSMA now realises the real action is elsewhere, beyond mobile...
AI Is Evolving From Answering to Actually Executing Tasks
What if AI didn’t just suggest what to do… …but actually completed the work while you stepped away? Most teams are still using AI as a smarter search bar. But as I saw with @claudeai Cowork from @AnthropicAI, a new class of AI...
Telcos Power Networks, Yet Miss OTT Value—Spinouts Proposed
We power the system but we barely get any value from it, says Christel Heydemann, CEO of @Orange during kickoff keynote at #MWC26 in. Barcelona. This has been a complain of telcos for several years as OTT vendors can innovate...
Qualcomm Expands Stack Control with 6G, Wear Elite
$QCOM opened MWC26 with five connectivity announcements that matter: X105 Modem-RF adds NR-NTN satellite (voice, video, data), FastConnect 8800 is Qualcomm’s first mobile Wi-Fi 8 push, Dragonwing broadens Wi-Fi 8 across the portfolio, Snapdragon Wear Elite moves to 3nm, and...
Starshield: Distinct, Classified Constellation Separate From Starlink
How many Starshield satellites are there? How many Starlink satellites are needed to provide continuous service? https://t.co/qIfvwWuPIy
Digital Infrastructure Becomes Battlefield; Resilience Requires Multi‑Geography Strategy
From fiber cuts to alleged missile strikes on datacenters, digital infrastructure is now part of the battlespace. That’s why the space domain matters. Resilient connectivity and compute can’t depend on a single geography. Data centers, fiber, satellites — this is all national...
Latest Mobile & Wireless Insights in Roundup #171
Published Mobile & Wireless Roundup No. 171, covering my latest posts and news that caught my eye recently. If you find it useful, please like, comment or share. https://t.co/Bl1ZWA7UdD #3G4G5G #Telecoms #Mobile #Wireless #Newsletter #MWC26 #6G #5G #LTE #OpenRAN #AIRAN #Spectrum #Private5G...
Space Firms May
Recall that two years ago Rivada blamed Oct 7 for delays in securing funding for their contract with Terran Orbital. I'm wondering which space company will be the first to use the current Middle East conflict as an excuse for...
Agentic AI Summit Will Challenge Conventional Wisdom
#MWC26 tech rehearsal—check. Come see me and @TelcoDR tomorrow morning at the Agentic AI Summit. Conventional wisdom will be challenged. https://t.co/p1HcTYpQLg
Wireless Tech Drives Seamless Guest Experiences
Smart Hospitality: How #Wireless #Tech Is Powering Seamless Guest Experiences by @NordicTweets #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/ETlhtOJ3mD
FWA Poised to Capture 25% of Broadband by 2025
"FWA now controls 16% of the broadband connections and at current pace might touch 25% by the end of next year." via @chetansharma https://t.co/CEISuOjqNg
AI and Connectivity Power Next‑Gen Services at CES
CES 2026: AI Infra, Edge & Connectivity What to Watch AI + connectivity are the backbone for next‑gen services. #AI #CES2026 #MWC26 #IoT #Robotics https://t.co/Yu0zK5EeYb
Telecoms Deploy AI to Automate and Insight‑Drive Networks
The Telco AI factory: co‑shaping the future with intelligent communications platforms - Telecom embedding AI for automation and insights. #AI #CES2026 #MWC26 https://t.co/MEgZoGoqjG https://t.co/R7yUIDbtlE
Starlink's Growth Hinges on Terrestrial Competition, Not Physics
The future growth of Starlink revenues is absolutely *not* just a matter of "math and physics". SpaceX can provide ample capacity, they don't even need Starship to do that. It's now a matter of competing with terrestrial providers, which has...
Starlink's $1B Ukraine Deal Sparks Renewed Debate
Seems like we had this debate before re Starlink and Ukraine...so how does it play into the DoW's ~$1B per year contract with Starlink? https://t.co/vRYy6SwnTe
MWC 2026: Embracing Agentic AI in the IQ Era
MWC 2026 lands 🛬 March 2–5 📍Barcelona🥘 Theme: "The IQ Era" moving beyond "being connected" to a world where our networks and data centers think and act for us with Agentic AI. Which smart shift matters most? 🗳️👇 @GSMA @MWCHub #MWC26 #TheIQEra #DataCenters
FCC Approves Merger of Charter and Cox
"The Federal Communications Commission has given the go ahead for two of the US' biggest cable providers, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, to merge." via @engadget https://t.co/2GF4W9NFlt
FCC Pushes Broadcasters to Meet Public Interest Obligations
*The FCC has been requiring broadcasters to comply with their public interest obligations. And we’re going to be doing more of that.
Verizon Upgrades to Massive MIMO; T‑Mobile’s C
According to $SBAC --Verizon to add massive MIMO to existing AWS and PCS deployments. --T-Mobile's C-band "has not been deployed at all yet that at some point, we would expect them to start to deploy." https://t.co/gOupPOZlDu
Charter Ends DEI, Pushes Cox Merger and Onshoring
NEW Charter tells @BrendanCarrFCC that it ended DEI, as it continues to pursue its merger with Cox: https://t.co/s4uJ8LIA1d Charter also said it will do some onshoring: https://t.co/JqEELKcoU4 $CHTR
New CEO Bullish on Mobile, Convergence Takes Time
Jim Holanda, Cable One's new CEO, is bullish about mobile but warns that the operator's budding convergence strategy will take time to drive results. @Light_Reading https://t.co/aH0YccspLJ
Acquired Nextivity’s HPUE Line to Boost AirG Portfolio
"I'm excited to announce that we recently acquired the HPUE or High Power User Equipment product line from Nextivity." https://t.co/qJSVIM8AGg $AIRG
Shen Announces 10% Workforce Cut for Glo Fiber Completion
"On February 23, we announced a workforce reduction of approximately 10% of our employees to better align our staffing levels with the planned completion of the construction phase of Glo Fiber." https://t.co/GzjBeZOwWx $SHEN
Mobile Pilot Goes Live; Full Rollout Planned Q1
"we launched a mobile pilot in 6 markets, and the service is live today with a small number of customers. ... the team is preparing for a broader launch across the footprint expected in late Q1." https://t.co/TfblnhevIq $CABO
Enterprise Networks Transform Into AI-Ready Intelligent Platforms
Enterprise networks are evolving from passive pipes into intelligent platforms. Integrated 5G, edge computing, and built-in security are enabling AI-ready infrastructure that supports intelligence at scale across distributed environments. Check out these use cases: https://t.co/4XYg87VcCI @TMobileBusiness Partner
2025: Satcom Gains, AI Losses Near End
.@space42ai in 2025: A good year for Al Yah fixed & @ThurayaTelecom mobile satcom offset by what co hopes is final year of losses for its AI/geospatial Smart Solutions business. Status of #Equatys D2D JV w/ @viasat should clarify this...
Legacy IT Debt Threatens Hospital AI Adoption
Legacy IT debt and aging hospital infrastructure could quietly limit AI adoption. The real question isn’t just “What AI tool should we use?” It’s “Is our network ready for what’s next?” That’s the lens @VerizonBusiness brought to the #ViVE2026 conversation. 👇 https://t.co/XjHRtFctef
Kinetic Tokens Enable Real‑Time Action for Physical AI
What if data didn’t just inform decisions but triggered action in real time? That’s the idea behind kinetic tokens, and why they matter for Physical AI like robotics. With nationwide 5G SA and 5G Advanced, @TMobile is ready for it. More via...
RAN Guardian Optimizes Network by Targeting 5 Peak Sites
"Only 5 sites experienced peak loads, RAN Guardian optimized the network by adjusting those sites during the event." via DT https://t.co/BnHUMTqlWl
Carriers Reveal Some Data, Hide Investment Secrets
The wireless industry is playing hide-and-seek with your investment dollars. Some carriers are finally showing their cards while others are pulling data off the table. Here's what they don't want you to know. 🧵📊
Google Messages Adds Scrollable RCS Business Profiles and Archive Feature
Google is streamlining the Google Messages interface by bringing a consistent, scrollable design to RCS Business Profiles that matches personal contact pages And a new "Archive" option in profile details page. ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/2GxxCFh1Tf https://t.co/DpanHwfdjB
OpenRAN Debate Continues: Live Event and Podcast
I’m at @DigiCatapult near St Pancras for an event which (I think) is basically on the theme of “Whatever happened to OpenRAN, episode 3?” Then eading down to Blackfriars at lunchtime to record a podcast with @telecoms Scott & Iain https://t.co/DIMTtD7oO4
ZaiNarTech Unveils Sub‑Nanosecond Wireless Sync for Physical AI
MyPOV: @ZaiNarTech emerges from stealth today. $100M+ invested, $1B+ valuation. The team solved sub-nanosecond time sync on existing wireless networks, enabling the spatial sensing layer for Physical AI. No new hardware required. Deployed and operating now. https://t.co/E3QE5XICdx
Verizon Leverages FWA to Expand Sustainable Subscriber Base
"with FWA ... we're building a long-term sustainable business. We have over 5.7 million subs in our base...and we see a lot of room to grow there. So we can do both and we have the capacity and the network...
Targeting 30% Wireline Reduction by 2026
"We expect by the end of 2026 to be able to stop offering -- not only stop offering but to be able to get out of 30% of our wireline footprint. That's a big deal." https://t.co/2phTHtaps9 $T
Amazon Leo Satellite Broadband to Reach 15M South American Businesses
DIRECTV Latin America and SKY Brasil to provide Amazon Leo-powered satellite broadband service to potentially 15 million businesses throughout Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay: https://t.co/85zF3oHt56
Quantum Algorithms Boost Network Routing Resilience in New Trial
A new trial aims at improving internet delivery by leveraging #quantum algorithms to supercharge network routing resilience. https://t.co/PmOjgQgbaQ #sustainability #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork #digitaltransformation https://t.co/dTiXObElqY
Incentive Auction 2.0: Reclaim Spectrum, Boost Revenue
“An ‘Incentive Auction 2.0’ would allow the federal government to reclaim this spectrum, auction it openly, and let the market allocate it to its highest and best uses, while generating needed government revenue." via @TedatPolicyband https://t.co/BM5cxdR8hu
SpaceX Poised to Deliver Broadband Cheaper than Any Alternative
Dan Sundheim on SpaceX: "The telecom market globally is now the TAM... They've come so far down the cost curve that I think in a relatively short time - months or a few years - they'll be dramatically cheaper than...
