How much gas is left in 5G? Where will the road to 6G head? Where does quantum fiction meet fact? And will we actually hear anything new about AI? Fierce’s team of experts sat down to talk about what's coming at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona.
MWC is well known as the biggest show in wireless and a hub for major announcements foreshadowing what the industry is focused on for the year ahead. So, what's in the cards this year?
To hear Fierce's editorial team tell it, it'll be a mix of AI advancements, going gaga for Giga-MIMO, swooning over satellite connectivity and chewing on the quantum conundrum. Of course, we're also injecting a bit of whimsy to break up the meeting monotony with a bit of Buzzword Bingo.
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This podcast is written and hosted by Diana Goovaerts. It is edited by Diana Goovaerts and Matt Rickman. Liz Coyne is our executive producer. Special thanks to guests Liz Coyne, Monica Alleven and Dan Jones.
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