At MWC Shanghai 2026, the World Broadband Association hosted the 2026 Broadband Development Conference Shanghai Summit under the theme "Scaling Intelligence: Capturing Value from AI-Powered Broadband and Cloud," bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and global operators to explore how AI and broadband convergence can deliver measurable... read more

Omantel has been recognized as one of MENA's Top 5 Most Profitable Telecom Operators for the first quarter of 2026 by Forbes Middle East, reinforcing its position as one of the region's leading telecommunications and technology powerhouses. The recognition follows a strong start to 2026, with Omantel reporting group net profit of RO 107.9 million... read more

The SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced MTN Group's membership, with the company represented by Lele Modise, MTN's Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer and an internationally recognised professional featured on the Legal500 GC Powerlist and Chambers Global rankings. As a Pan-African digital operator, MTN Group brings practical... read more

Nokia and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced an expanded collaboration to deliver autonomous networks built for the AI era, running Nokia's Autonomous Networks Fabric on AWS to give telecommunication providers access to the advanced AI and cloud services required for Level 4 autonomy. Availability is expected later this year. Nokia's... read more

At MWC Shanghai 2026, Huawei hosted the Mobile AI Industry Summit, bringing together global operators, industry organizations, and ecosystem partners to reach a consensus that enhancing uplink capabilities is key for mobile networks to drive innovation and business growth in the Mobile AI era. In response, Huawei released its GigaUplink Solution.... read more

AT&T has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share on its common stock, payable on August 3, 2026, to stockholders of record as of July 10, 2026. The board also declared quarterly dividends on its 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A at $0.3125 per depositary share, and its 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C at $0.296875 per... read more

Nokia has announced its participation in a new industrial consortium led by the Finnish Border Guard to develop next-generation counter-drone capabilities for patrol vehicles and boats. Nokia's Defense unit will provide an intelligent network solution enabling secure, high-performance connectivity, real-time data exchange, and interoperability... read more

The China Mobile and Huawei RAN Intelligence solution has won two GSMA GLOMO awards at MWC Shanghai 2026: Best AI-Powered Network Solution and Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action in Asia, recognizing its outstanding integration of AI with wireless networks for performance, energy efficiency, and green innovation. The solution leverages... read more