Victor6G aims to catalyse 6G-era virtualisation for industrial metaverse
GLOBAL 11 MRT

Victor6G aims to catalyse 6G-era virtualisation for industrial metaverse

An Ericsson-led 6G project backed by German state funding hopes to mature real-time network virtualisation with tightly integrated IT functionality, targeting 6G-powered industrial metaverse applications. The three-year Victor6G project started its activities in January 2026. The programme has a EUR 5.4 million budget, including EUR 4.3 million from Germany's Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space.

SNS-JU sparks dialogue about European 6G, AI vision and sovereignty
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SNS-JU sparks dialogue about European 6G, AI vision and sovereignty

The EU's Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) kicked off Mobile World Congress 2026 Barcelona with an opening session centred on Europe's vision for next-generation connectivity. Focusing on future 6G networks, AI and cloud-to-edge infrastructure, the session started with a talk by SNS-JU's executive director Erzsébet Fitori and Colin Willcock, chair of the governing board and the 6G Industry Association, who relayed SNS-JU's successes in fuelling Europe's 6G ambitions. The session left li

Far EasTone taps Ericsson for 5G network upgrade
TAIWAN 6 MRT

Far EasTone taps Ericsson for 5G network upgrade

Ericsson has signed a partnership agreement with Taiwanese operator Far EasTone. Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will help modernize Far EasTone's network with programmable RAN and Core services. The 3-year agreement is expected to accelerate Far EasTone's transition to 5G Advanced while establishing a scalable, 6G-ready architecture.

AT&T, AWS, Orange and Telefonica to co-chair TIP Data & AI Foundations project group
GLOBAL 6 MRT

AT&T, AWS, Orange and Telefonica to co-chair TIP Data & AI Foundations project group

The Telecom Infra Project's (TIP's) latest project group has launched with the goal of building a cross-domain data and AI framework for deploying network language models (NLMs) in radio access, transport, fixed access, Wi-Fi and core networks. The project is to be co-chaired by AT&T, AWS, Orange and Telefonica, with other TIP member organisations expected to sign up imminently.

Turkcell, Ericsson partner on 6G research in Turkiye
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Turkcell, Ericsson partner on 6G research in Turkiye

Turkcell and Ericsson have signed an agreement at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, to launch a dedicated 6G research and development programme in Turkiye. The partnership will focus on Agentic AI, Autonomous Network Enablers, and Digital Twins technologies for network operations.

NICT demonstrates quantum-assisted signal processing for 6G
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NICT demonstrates quantum-assisted signal processing for 6G

Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has demonstrated a hybrid signal processing method combining a quantum annealing computer with classical computing to support large-scale device connectivity expected in future 6G networks. The research integrates an annealing-based quantum processor with conventional computing to address complex signal detection problems in wireless systems where multiple devices transmit simultaneously. The method is designed for use with multi

Viettel inks deals with Intel, AMD, ID Quantique at MWC, joins Qualcomm-led 6G Alliance
VIETNAM 6 MRT

Viettel inks deals with Intel, AMD, ID Quantique at MWC, joins Qualcomm-led 6G Alliance

Viettel High Tech, the advanced technology arm of Vietnam's Viettel Group, has established partnerships with Intel, AMD and ID Quantique at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. Viettel has also formally joined the Qualcomm-initiated Global 6G Alliance, committing to a roadmap that targets commercial 6G systems starting in 2029. The collaboration focuses on joint development and validation of key 5G Advanced and 6G technologies.

Chunghwa Telecom, Ericsson expand AI-RAN, 5G-Advanced collaboration toward 6G
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Chunghwa Telecom, Ericsson expand AI-RAN, 5G-Advanced collaboration toward 6G

Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom and Ericsson have signed the '2026 5G-Advanced and AI Intelligent Network Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)' at Mobile World Congress (MWC). The collaboration focuses on accelerating 5G-Advanced commercialization, advancing AI-RAN to enhance network intelligence and autonomy, and laying the foundation for the evolution toward 6G.

KT outlines AI-native 6G vision at MWC 2026
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KT outlines AI-native 6G vision at MWC 2026

Korea Telecom (KT) has presented its vision for 6G, setting out plans to develop what it describes as an intelligent network architecture designed for the AI era. The announcement was made during a press briefing at Mobile World Congress 2026. The operator defined 6G not as a continuation of speed-focused competition but as an integrated infrastructure in which connectivity, reliability and intelligence are implemented simultaneously at network level. 

UK, Taiwan research labs sign 5G, 6G network research agreement
TAIWAN 4 MRT

UK, Taiwan research labs sign 5G, 6G network research agreement

TITAN, a UK government-funded national telecoms hub and member of the Federated Telecoms Research Hubs, has signed an MoU with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). This was announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) on 03 March. The MoU provides a framework for deep technical cooperation on advanced 5G and future 6G networks covering terrestrial and NTN areas - with a special focus on RF and optical wireless connectivity.

ZTE unwraps enhanced AI architecture for mobile networks
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ZTE unwraps enhanced AI architecture for mobile networks

ZTE officially unveiled its Air Max stack for integrating AI into mobile networks at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Air Max aims to overhaul mobile infrastructure by adding an AI-native infrastructure layer to perform highly autonomous intelligent operations and unlock new revenue streams. It builds on the ZTE Air DNA platform launched at MWC 2025. According to ZTE senior vice president Zhang Wanchun, Air Max goes beyond a mere technical upgrade, encouraging changed business models that transcend

Finland and Sweden join Global Coalition on Telecommunications
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Finland and Sweden join Global Coalition on Telecommunications

The Ministry of Transport and Communications says Finland has joined the Global Coalition on Telecommunications (GCOT) at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress, where the GCOT's principles for security and resilience in 6G were released. GCOT was established in 2023 by Australia, Canada, Japan, the UK and US, with Finland and Sweden both becoming members at MWC 2026. Minister Lulu Ranne described Finland as "the birthplace of 6G" and said the country should deepen its cooperation with trusted partners and lik

TAIWAN 4 MRT

Chunghwa Telecom, Nokia partner on 5G-Advanced, Pre-6G, AI-native intelligent networks

Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom has expanded its partnership deal with Nokia. The companies will now jointly develop 5G-Advanced, Pre-6G, and AI-native intelligent networks initiatives. This agreement builds on the two companies' previous partnership deal signed in 2025, under which Chunghwa Telecom and Nokia deployed Predictive Hardware Analytics (PHWA) in the Taiwanese operator's commercial network. The AI-powered service achieved nearly 80 percent accuracy in hardware fault prediction, Chunghwa Telec

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Skyworks presents pre-6G FR3 front-end power amplifier

Signal components vendor Skyworks Solutions is presenting an early reference design for 6G RF front-end (RFFE) low noise and power amplifiers at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Its live demo showcases an integrated low noise and power amplifier module with integrated filters tailored to upper 6 GHz spectrum in the 6.425 - 7 GHz range, considered a viable option to deliver large channel bandwidths up to 400 MHz. The reference design, supported by Skyworks' mobile silicon partner MediaTek, is based o

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Ericsson and Nokia to participate in each others' rApp marketplaces

Ericsson and Nokia have announced a collaboration that sees each partner become a member of its peer's rApp software ecosystem for Open RAN optimisations. Nokia only recently introduced its rApp ecosystem and Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) marketplace, while Ericsson's rApp catalogue has operated for a while longer as part of its SMO-focused Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP). This agreement is intended to support multi-vendor SMO ecosystems, providing enhanced supplier flexibility

EUROPE 3 MRT

SNS-JU awards EUR 116 mln funding to 20 6G research projects

The EU's Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) has allocated EUR 116 million in public funds to 20 R&D projects aligned with European 6G research and innovation. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, this additional cohort of 6G and beyond-5G projects takes the total number supported by the SNS-JU to 100. The joint undertaking will invest another EUR 270 million this year and into 2027. Since 2021, SNS-JU has supplied EUR 630 million in public funds, provided through the EU'

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Keysight, Samsung and Nvidia demonstrate AI-RAN validation workflow at MWC

Keysight Technologies, Samsung Electronics and Nvidia have demonstrated an end-to-end testing and validation workflow for AI-driven radio access networks (AI-RAN) at Mobile World Congress 2026. The joint demonstration integrates Keysight's AI RAN Simulation Toolset with the Nvidia Aerial Testbed to create a unified environment for data generation, AI and machine learning model training, and performance benchmarking. The workflow is designed to support validation of AI-driven RAN modules before live deployme

GERMANY 2 MRT

Deutsche Telekom sets up 6G Innovation Hub with T-Mobile US

Deutsche Telekom and its US subsidiary T-Mobile have set up the 6G Innovation Hub to develop 6G networks based on AI-native systems. The hub is underpinned by a collaboration between T-Mobile's Innovation Lab in the US and T-Labs in Berlin. The companies will focus on AI-native and autonomous networks solutions, secure wide-area networking through sensing and positioning, and convergence of connectivity and high-performance compute, they said.

GLOBAL 2 MRT

MediaTek to present Wi-Fi 8-enabled CPE for 5G-A networks and give MWC26 keynote presentation

MediaTek president Joe Chen is scheduled to give a keynote presentation at Mobile World Congress 2026 Barcelona, outlining the scope for its RF silicon chips to drive edge-to-cloud AI advances in multiple device classes. MediaTek's booth will host presentations centred on 6G networks, 5G-Advanced CPE with Wi-Fi 8 LAN connectivity, and localised intelligence for smartphones and IoT, as well as automotive connectivity and next-generation data centre technology.

GLOBAL 2 MRT

BubbleRAN presents rApp project with Ericsson and Orange at MWC

France-based start-up BubbleRAN has announced that it will showcase intent-driven RAN automation at Mobile World Congress as part of the Intention-6G project, backed by public investment bank BPI France. The project's participants also include Ericsson, Orange and French research institute CentraleSupelec. BubbleRAN will present visitors with an initial prototype of two families of SLA (Service Level Agreement) rApps, which are O-RAN-compliant software applications dedicated to Radio Access Network (RAN) ma

GLOBAL 2 MRT

Huawei presents upper 6 GHz equipment for 5G-A mobile sites

Huawei has unveiled a suite of upper 6 GHz band products at Mobile World Congress designed to drive 5G-Advanced (5G-A) evolutions towards 6G networks. With its evolved product line-up, Huawei is promising more consistent delivery of services including AI in indoor and outdoor environments. It comes ahead of the launch of mainstream CPE and smartphones that pave the way for upper 6 GHz 5G-A services, expected later in 2026, Huawei added.

EUROPE 2 MRT

GSMA and ESA launch EUR 100 mln fund to boost AI, 6G and space-mobile innovation

GSMA Foundry and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced new funding worth up to EUR 100 million to drive innovation at the intersection of mobile and space industries. The financial commitment, provided by ESA, aims to accelerate projects in artificial intelligence for non-terrestrial networks (AI x NTN), direct-to-device (D2D) communications, 5G/6G hubs and early-stage 6G technologies.

UNITED STATES 2 MRT

Ericsson sets up over-the-air 6G trial at Plano headquarters

Ericsson said it has completed the world's first pre-standardised 6G trial to utilise over-the-air infrastructure at its US headquarters in Plano, Texas. The session was conducted on a pre-standardisation 6G system built on a trusted, end-to-end architecture designed to be AI and cloud native. As part of the demonstration, Ericsson was able to validate radio systems and RAN compute capabilities, as well as software-defined air interfaces and cloud platforms, targeting elements considered to be 6G building

GLOBAL 2 MRT

Vodafone, Wind River showcase O-RAN compliant OSS platform with AI-RAN functionality

Vodafone will present an AI-RAN technology in partnership with mission-critical software vendor Wind River at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress. Underpinned by Vodafone's 5G network, the collaborative, AI-enabled OSS platform relies on the multi-national carrier's cloud infrastructure suite for containerised workloads, O-Cloud. This is configured to run alongside Wind River's private compute framework, the Wind River Cloud Platform, and Wind River Analytics, its analytics module for distributed cloud infras

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