Mobile World Congress 2026

Mobile World Congress 2026, the industry’s largest show in Barcelona, showcased 5G, AI-driven networks and emerging 6G. Fierce Network was there for on-site reporting, interviews and analysis on trends shaping the future of telecom.

What Fierce Network Is Watching at MWC 2026 AI 5G and Network Transformation

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What we're watching for at MWC 2026: AI, 5G and network transformation

Fierce Network outlines what to watch at MWC 2026, including AI in the RAN, 5G monetization, Open RAN momentum and cloud-native strategy.

Fierce Network Team Feb 17, 2026 7:55am

Daniel Mai director of industrial wireless communication at Siemens at MWC 2026

Siemens lauds autonomy for private 5G uses

Mar 23, 2026 6:12pm

MWC 2026: T-Mobile on 6G, 5G-A and using AI to combat severe weather

Mar 16, 2026 1:55pm

MWC 2026 podcast: The biggest telecom trends from Barcelona

Mar 13, 2026 11:30am

MWC 2026: SES touts multi-orbit edge amid Starlink buzz

Mar 12, 2026 11:51am

The weirdest AI use cases we’re watching right now - Meta buys Moltbook

Mar 12, 2026 10:12am

Fierce Network coverage of Mobile World Congress — Live in Barcelona from March 1, 2026, through March 5, 2026.

Fierce Network reported live from Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, the telecom industry’s premier global event hosted by GSMA.

Editors in Barcelona included: Elizabeth Coyne, Editor-in-Chief; Monica Alleven, Executive Editor; and Dan Jones, Senior Reporter.

Key topics from Mobile World Congress 2026 coverage include:

AI-native telecom networks
Open RAN deployment and performance
5G standalone monetization
6G early research and timelines
Satellite and non-terrestrial networks
Edge AI and cloud convergence

We met with industry leaders, including AT&T, AWS, BT, Ciena, Ericsson, Google Cloud, Juniper/HPE, Microsoft, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, Oracle, Orange, Samsung, T-Mobile, Vodafone and other global operators, vendors and innovators.