ZTE showcases prefab data centre solution at Shanghai mobile congress
GLOBAL 3 JUL 2025

ZTE showcases prefab data centre solution at Shanghai mobile congress

ZTE has unveiled a prefabricated construction module for engineering new data centre complexes or expanding existing real estate. Announced at the recent Shanghai Mobile World Congress, ZTE's AIDC Prefabricated Container Solution is intended for civil engineering projects, providing a frame structure rising 5.57 metres from the ground that can contain either an 8 kilowatt air-cooled cabinet for general computing workloads, or a 40 kW liquid-cooled cabinet for artificial intelligence workloads. ZTE said the

Huawei to present agentic 5G-A monetisation and scenario-based services
CHINA 18 JUN 2025

Huawei to present agentic 5G-A monetisation and scenario-based services

Huawei said it is showcasing several agentic AI innovations set for implementation in China's 5G-Advanced networks at Shanghai's Mobile World Congress this week. The advances centre on monetisation and scenario-based AI applications at Chinese's three major mobile operators: China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom.

Turk Telekom, Cisco to jointly provide AI-based cloud services in Turkiye
TURKEY 17 MRT 2025

Turk Telekom, Cisco to jointly provide AI-based cloud services in Turkiye

Turk Telekom has signed a partnership agreement with Cisco to localize and expand the application of cloud-based services in Turkiye, with a focus on expansion adoption of 5G services. Under the terms of the deal, Cisco's Mobility Services Platform, which supports the management of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and SIM cards, will be integrated into Turk Telekom's data centers.

Huawei, Softex and Anatel advocate 5G-A rollout in Brazil
BRAZIL 14 MRT 2025

Huawei, Softex and Anatel advocate 5G-A rollout in Brazil

Huawei Brazil, Softex and Anatel released a white paper at MWC-2025 advocating for 5G-Advanced (5G-A) development in Brazil. The paper emphasises 5G-A's potential to boost Brazil's digital infrastructure and modernise key economic sectors such as industry, logistics, transportation and public services. Huawei ICT marketing director Carlos Roseiro highlighted the global trend towards 5G-A, particularly in China and the Middle East, driven by the potential of AI. He stressed that Brazil, with its growing 5G a

Kazakhtelecom plans international hub with Chinese operators
KAZAKHSTAN 14 MRT 2025

Kazakhtelecom plans international hub with Chinese operators

Kazakhstan national operator Kazakhtelecom signed agreements with China Telecom, China Unicom and PCCW during Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, reports Profit.kz. The parties agreed to cooperate on launching a telecommunications hub in Kazakhstan in order to reduce data latency between Europe and Asia. The Trans-Caspian fibre-optic backbone being built between Kazakshtan and Azerbaijan is expected to play an important role under the project.

Vodafone tests 5G network slicing for 3D live video at football matches
NETHERLANDS 13 MRT 2025

Vodafone tests 5G network slicing for 3D live video at football matches

Vodafone Business is testing a new technology that allows football fans to choose their viewing point during live matches. This uses mobile network slicing and volumetric video recording, in a process developed with Philips IP & Standards and demonstrated at Mobile World Congress. The 5G network supports the 3D recordings in the cloud with low-latency access.  

Glow upgrades device insurance platform for claims administration
GLOBAL 13 MRT 2025

Glow upgrades device insurance platform for claims administration

The telecom insurance software specialist Glow Services announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona new product capabilities to handle claims. With the 'Admin Inside' feature, customers can handle all administrator functions within the Glow platform, without the need for third-party administrators to manage claims.

Edotco strikes 5G partnership deals with DNB, U Mobile, CelcomDigi, Avealto
MALAYSIA 11 MRT 2025

Edotco strikes 5G partnership deals with DNB, U Mobile, CelcomDigi, Avealto

Edotco has signed a series of agreements with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), U Mobile, CelcomDigi and Avealto at MWC2025. The deals are expected to accelerating 5G expansion and telecoms infrastructure deployment across Malaysia.

LG Uplus partners with AWS to develop AI cloud services
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 11 MRT 2025

LG Uplus partners with AWS to develop AI cloud services

LG Uplus has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop localised AI cloud services, according to Yonhap, citing an event at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025. The companies will collaborate in key areas, such as Korean sovereign cloud development, AI platforms and solutions and AI consulting. The first step will see the pair co-develop a Korean sovereign cloud to support the AI transition of public, financial and high-tech businesses in South Korea.

G+D adds Skylo to IoT mix, works with AWS on eSim delivery
GLOBAL 10 MRT 2025

G+D adds Skylo to IoT mix, works with AWS on eSim delivery

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is expanding its IoT connectivity services with a new deal to offer satellite coverage through Skylo. The company has also teamed up with Amazon Web Services to work on cloud provisioning services for eSims.

Turk Telekom, ZTE launch mwWave 5G-A maritime management service
EUROPE 10 MRT 2025

Turk Telekom, ZTE launch mwWave 5G-A maritime management service

Turk Telekom and ZTE have implemented a millimeter-wave supported 5G-A ISAC (Integrated Sensing and Communication) service for maritime management in Europe. The service was launched at MWC Barcelona 2025, under the theme "Bridging Continents with Innovation". The project was developed for intelligent waterway management at Kumport, Turkiye.

MEF, Infosys show LSO APIs in practice with GPUaaS demo
GLOBAL 10 MRT 2025

MEF, Infosys show LSO APIs in practice with GPUaaS demo

MEF held a demonstration of GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) for AI inferencing at the edge at Mobile World Congress, using the industry group's Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs to deliver the network service. The showcase was conducted in collaboration with Infosys, Nvidia and IronYun to highlight how network operators can monetize their edge infrastructure with AI inferencing services for business customers.

SPAIN 10 MRT 2025

MWC 2025 reaches pre-pandemic level of 109,000 attendees

The 2025 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025) in Barcelona attracted over 109,000 in-person visitors from 205 countries, up from last year's figure of 101,000 and matching the record 109,000 visitors that attended the pre-pandemic 2019 event. Although lacking the usual array of new product launches, the 2025 event was described as "resounding success" by GSMA chief executive John Hoffman, who highlighted the focus on AI and API-powered networks and 5G-backed smart mobility advances.

AFRICA 10 MRT 2025

MTN and Huawei sign MoU to deploy 5G-advanced and AI-based cloud platforms

MTN Group and Huawei have reaffirmed their long-term collaboration during the MWC Barcelona 2025, through a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines a framework to explore opportunities in advanced connectivity solutions, cloud based technologies and digital infrastructure to drive sustainable digital development across Africa.

NIGERIA 10 MRT 2025

Hotspot and Clear Blue consortium to deploy solar-powered telecom sites in Nigeria

Nigerian tower operator Hotspot has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Clear Blue-led consortium, including partners Empower New Energy and Netis, to deploy 312 solar-powered telecom sites nationwide. The deal is subject to final contract negotiations and signatures and the roll-out is targeted for the end of 2025. Under the pact signed at Mobile World Congress 2025, the sites will feature Clear Blue's Illumience Smart Power solar product designed for telecoms infrastructure.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 10 MRT 2025

Du integrates Microsoft Azure security stack into managed services

UAE operator Du has reached an agreement at Mobile World Congress to integrate Microsoft Azure's security stack with Du Tech's managed services to offer businesses a security service. It will bring Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities to Du Tech's cybersecurity offerings. LLM's ability to process and understand vast data volumes provides insights for early issue detection and effective response mechanisms.

GLOBAL 10 MRT 2025

Last week in telecoms: MWC charts 5G investment horizon with AI and APIs for everything

5G (Advanced) and A(P)I were the main themes at Mobile World Congress last week, which attracted a record number of visitors. The industry appears firmly focused on realizing the potential of 5G networks, with little talk of 6G or other topics. There were few major hardware announcements, apart from Qualcomm and Mediatek presenting the first 5G-Advanced modems, while the network vendors are focused on network automation to coax operators into spending with the lure of potential cost and energy savings. The

TURKEY 7 MRT 2025

Huawei, Turkcell to jointly develop sustainable networks, smart city services

Huawei and Turkcell signed an agreement at MWC 2025 to develop sustainable networks using products and services in Turkcell Enhanced Network. The collaboration also covers development of smart cities using 5G-Advanced features, as well as broadband services and quantum key distribution technology in the operator's IP network.

ANGOLA 7 MRT 2025

Angola signs MoUs with Huawei and Cybastion at MWC

Angolan Telecommunications Minister Mario Oliveira led a delegation to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to explore partnerships for digital transformation and public key infrastructure development. Minister Oliveira met with satellite operator Intelsat to discuss Angola's national space program. The Angolan delegation also signed two Memoranda of Understanding: one with Huawei for digital acceleration and connectivity, and another with Cybastion for submarine cable support, connectivity, and cybersecurity

GLOBAL 7 MRT 2025

ZTE announces Red Hat MoU for joint 5G network core R&D and introduces upgraded O&M platform

ZTE announced at Mobile World Congress that it had signed an MoU with open-source software development tools vendor Red Hat to establish a joint R&D laboratory targeting 5G network core innovations. Red Hat's expertise in open software, AI and cloud-native platforms will be merged in the lab with ZTE's mobile infrastructure skillset, specifically its expertise in 5G network cores and network functions virtualisation (NFVs). The lab's remit is to deliver open and secure 5G core network systems that can be ma

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 7 MRT 2025

E&'s Smiles to adopt Tencent Cloud 'super app' platform

E& UAE's app Smiles has partnered with Tencent Cloud. Announced during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the agreement will see Smiles leverage the Tencent Cloud Super App as a Service (TCSAS) solution to support its operations, helping partner brands to onboard their own "mini apps" within Smiles, mirroring the successful WeChat model. By doing so, businesses can establish a digital presence with ease, whereas consumers can choose from a broader selection of services and rewards, all within a unified

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 7 MRT 2025

Du works with AWS and Nokia to enable RAN cloudification

UAE operator Du has announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Nokia to enable the cloudification of its Radio Access Network (RAN). AWS and Nokia showcased this in a joint 5G Cloud RAN demonstration at the Mobile World Congress 2025. AWS and Nokia will host Nokia's virtualised Distributed Unit (vDU) on an AWS Graviton 3 outposts server to support Du's digital modernisation.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 7 MRT 2025

Viettel High Tech begins 5G equipment trials with Du

Viettel High Tech, part of Vietnam's Viettel Group, announced the launch of its 5G equipment trial with UAE operator Du. At Mobile World Congress, Viettel High Tech and High Cloud Technologies (HCT), its strategic partner in the Middle East, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Du on deploying, testing and commercialising 5G solutions across the Middle East. This will start with a trial on the Du network of 5G Open RAN public network and 5G private network products.

NIGERIA 7 MRT 2025

Emosim launches MVNO services in Nigeria with Tata Communications, starting with travel eSIM

Nigerian MVNO Emosim has agreed a partnership with Tata Communications Services to provide telecommunications and connectivity services to the Nigerian market. Emosim's inaugural product will be the first travel embedded SIM (eSIM) catering to Nigerian outbound travelers. Unlike using a local SIM while abroad, users will be exempt from roaming charges and will only pay for competitively priced data bundles. The coverage footprint will include countries frequently visited by Nigerians, including the UK, US a

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