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The telecom industry says AI devices will overwhelm mobile uplinks and justify new spectrum and 6G investment. But beneath the forecasts, ratios and rhetoric, the evidence for an AI-driven radio …

The smartwatch market isn’t slowing down. Standalone cellular smartwatches already account for over 45% of total revenue, and OEMs like Apple, Samsung, Google and Huawei keep raising the bar on …

Speaking at the opening keynote of MWC Shanghai 2026, Zhong Zhihong, chief engineer at China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said China will continue to accelerate the deployment of …

Telcos spent years being told it was becoming irrelevant. Hyperscalers were eating its lunch, OTT players were hollowing out its revenues, and its destiny was to be a glorified utility. …

The GSMA and CTIA have misrepresented early 6GHz Wi-Fi adoption data to justify reallocating spectrum for mobile use, arguing the technology remains in a normal growth phase with significant long-term …

The GSMA has issued a lobbying report to argue for sweeping regulatory reform in the EU as telcos face a €475 billion investment gap to catch up with rivals in …

The Device Enablement Summit at MWC Barcelona 2026 brought together industry leaders from GSMA, Google, Samsung, Deutsche Telekom, NetLync and OnOff Telecom to explore how the ecosystem can overcome fragmentation …

As RCR expands daily coverage to include quantum, here is a quick update on the latest developments The hype around quantum in telecommunications is becoming impossible to ignore, as trials …

New alliance including AT&T and AMD aims to fix the reliability gap in telecom AI In sum – what we know: The GSMA wants to make AI a little more …

The president of Huawei’s ICT marketing and solution sales department said the AI revolution is pushing the mobile industry into what he called the ‘agentic internet era’ In sum – …

Roughly 80% of operators already use AI for analytics; however, these deployments are largely limited to decision-support use cases In partnership with Radcom, GSMA Intelligence has launched a new report, …

APIs are standardized. Semantics are shared. Operators are aligned. Developer sandboxes exist. Reference implementations are open. Telecom operators have long believed that their networks contain latent platform value. Mobile networks …

Consumers are ignoring unknown calls and trust in voice is fading fast. Join GSMA’s webinar Branded Calling: Building Trust in Telco Communications to learn how CAMARA’s unified technical standard empowers operators …

With around 80-90 million stolen smartphones every year globally, organizations are under increasing pressure to protect their customers, their assets and their reputations. This is particular crucial for anyone that …

The global mobile industry stands at a critical juncture. A shift is underway to transform telecommunication networks from simple connectivity pipes into intelligent, programmable platforms. Through standardized Network APIs and …

Private networks are booming, but security blind spots exist without proper device visibility. GSMA Device Database and GSMA Device Map enable private network operators to validate, secure, and optimize their …

The GSMA’s SGP.32 eSIM standard promises zero-touch, global IoT connectivity, addressing roaming and regulatory challenges. KORE highlights its flexibility and remote management capabilities, echoing the wider industry view of the …

GSMA said that mobile operators have invested nearly $220 billion in 5G networks since 2019, with another $254 billion expected to be invested through 2030 In sum – what you …

The GSMA’s latest Mobile Threat Security Landscape report reveals a whole host of AI-enabled security threats There’s no denying AI is changing the face of security in telecoms. From catching …

Telcos are cutting emissions despite rising data use, but must double its pace to meet 2030 targets. Progress is uneven globally, with supply chains remaining a major hurdle. In sum …

According to the GSMA, focus now shifts from operator sign-ups to monetization, diversification and delivering real enterprise value through APIs Launched at MWC 2023 as a “paradigm shift” for the …

GSMA expects Chinese telcos are expected to deploy 4.5 million 5G base stations by the end of the year In sum – what to know: Finish 5G first – GSMA’s …

In sum – what to know: New investment – eSIM specialist Kigen has secured new funds from Japan’s SBI Group, plus more funds from Arm and Softbank, to scale its …

More from FutureNet World: telcos are hopeful 5G APIs will drive revenue by blending networks, cloud, and AI for enterprise apps, and cite on-tap demand from the finance and smart …

In sum – what to know Outward reinvention – top telcos discuss the task to go from rigid inward-focused network operations to agile outward-focused service supply – as prompted and …