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| IBM and University Researchers Create New Molecule IBM, The University of Manchester, Oxford University, ETH Zurich, EPFL and the University of Regensburg announced that they have created and characterized a molecule unlike any previously known, one whose electrons travel through its structure in a corkscrew-like pattern that fundamentally alters its chemical behavior. |
| Ericsson and Econet Sign MoU at MWC26 Ericsson and Econet Wireless Zimbabwe announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain to design, test and deploy next-generation mobile services in Zimbabwe powered by Artificial Intelligence, 5G Advanced and enhanced network security. |
| Palo Alto Networks Announces Secure by Design AI Factories Palo Alto Networks announced an expanded security ecosystem designed to protect this new industrial backbone. At Mobile World Congress 2026, the company unveiled four collaborations with Nokia, U Mobile, Aeris, and Celerway that allow enterprises to enable sovereign AI and secure the autonomous edge without compromising performance. |
| CrowdStrike and Schwarz Digits Partner CrowdStrike and Schwarz Digits announced a long-term strategic partnership to bring the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform to STACKIT, Schwarz Digits’ sovereign cloud infrastructure. This collaboration will deliver the AI-native Falcon platform with full attack path visibility on a platform fully operated within the EU on STACKIT, enabling enterprises and public institutions to meet Europe’s data sovereignty requirements while defending against advanced cyber threats. |
| Bell Introduces 5G+ Advanced Bell announced 5G+ Advanced, its fastest and most advanced network yet, delivering unprecedented speeds and paving the way towards 6G. Designed to unlock the full potential of the latest smartphones, 5G+ Advanced puts customers first by making everyday mobile experiences noticeably better. |
| Spirent Creates GNSS Test Tool Spirent announced the launch of SimXTRACT, a Global Navigation Satellite System test tool that breaks new ground in the development and testing of GNSS-enabled devices and systems. Bridging the gap between field and laboratory, SimXTRACT is the first test tool that enables real signals captured in field environments to be comprehensively decomposed into individual, discrete signals and applied to lab simulation for unparalleled realism at every stage of the development test cycle. |
| Amdocs and AWS Announce Multi-Year Strategic Collaboration Amdocs announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to advance AI-driven modernization across the telecommunications industry and beyond. The expanded collaboration deepens joint investment in AI tooling for cloud migration, telco-specific agentic care solutions, and network operations, enabling service providers to accelerate transformation and deliver smarter, more intuitive customer experiences. |
| Nokia and Telia To Collaborate on AI-RAN Nokia announced a collaboration with Telia Finland to co-create on AI-RAN-based use cases. Both companies will jointly develop and test use cases on AI-driven Radio Access Network technology to enhance network performance and support the commercialization of AI-enabled applications. |
| Adtran Brings Fiber to Indiana Adtran announced that Jackson County REMC is transforming its broadband network with Adtran technology to help close the digital divide and bring faster, more reliable connectivity to homes, businesses and farms across southern Indiana. The member-owned electric co-op selected Adtran for its transparent approach and collaborative partnership, moving away from restrictive models that added complexity and cost. |
| DOCOMO and VIAVI Demo AI Network Control for 6G NTT DOCOMO and VIAVI announced that they have successfully completed a joint study demonstrating AI-driven radio access network control for next-generation 6G mobile communications. The results will be showcased at VIAVI’s Stand 5B18 at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, which takes place March 2-5 in Barcelona, Spain. |
| Palo Alto Announces Expanded Security Ecosystem Palo Alto Networks announced an expanded security ecosystem designed to protect this new industrial backbone. At Mobile World Congress 2026, the company unveiled four collaborations with Nokia, U Mobile, Aeris, and Celerway that allow enterprises to enable sovereign AI and secure the autonomous edge without compromising performance. |
| Cloudflare Publishes 2026 Threat Intelligence Report Cloudflare announced the publication of its inaugural 2026 Cloudflare Threat Report. This report draws on the expertise of the Cloudforce One threat research team and the scale of Cloudflare’s global network to spotlight a fundamental rewiring of the modern cyberattack. |
| Mavenir and Turkcell Partner to Accelerate AI Enabled Networks Mavenir and Turkcell announced that they have signed an MoU to accelerate the mobile network operator’s deployment of voice and messaging AI applications. The partnership will focus on supporting Turkcell’s strategic direction to introduce AI-powered services that simplify customers’ daily lives and enhance their overall experience. |
| Optus and Ericsson Trial AI To Boost 5G Optus and Ericsson announced an AI-native Radio Access Network Link Adaptation capability that dynamically reacts to challenging network environments with weak or limited radio signal coverage, boosting 5G downlink performance in poor radio frequency conditions. |
| Nokia Expands Network As Code Ecosystem Nokia announced that multiple telecommunication providers from across the globe have joined Nokia’s Network as Code ecosystem, accelerating the use of application programming interfaces to unlock advanced network capabilities. In addition, Nokia and Google Cloud have partnered to bring Google Cloud’s agentic AI capabilities into Nokia’s Network as Code platform, making networks consumable and programmable by enterprise agents. |
| Bell Announces Federal Contact Centres Contract Bell announced the award of a major contact centre modernization contract for the Government of Canada. The initiative will be powered by Genesys, a global cloud leader in AI-Powered Experience Orchestration. This marks a pivotal step forward in the Government of Canada's efforts to improve service delivery with the use of digital tools. |
| Seeq Announced Seeq Intelligence Seeq announced Seeq Intelligence, ushering in the era of intelligence-led operations. Seeq Intelligence creates comprehensive, AI-driven decision intelligence that infuses confidence, clarity, and velocity into every operational decision, unlocking breakthrough operational and business performance at enterprise scale. |
| Alkira Launches Connect Partner Program Alkira announced the launch of the Alkira Connect Partner Program. Built to mirror modern enterprise buying motions, Connect represents Alkira’s evolution into a partner-first platform company, delivering a framework where partners do more than just sell a product, they build customer trust by solving complex problems faster, cheaper, and without disruption, while growing their own services revenue doing it. |
| AT&T and AWS Collaborate AT&T announced a preview of AWS Interconnect, last mile, a connectivity offering delivered in collaboration with Amazon Web Services that brings AT&T’s fiber and fixed wireless connectivity directly into AWS environments. The preview will be available for customers in 2Q26. |
| Ericsson Powers Emergency Service Location Positioning Optus, Ericsson and FrontierSI announced that they have partnered to bring new levels of accuracy to positioning systems for emergency response operations in a world-first public safety proof-of-concept trial on a live commercial network. The trial successfully demonstrated more reliable connection and situational awareness for emergency services during search and rescue operations and other emergency responses using the Optus 5G Standalone network. |
| TELUS and AST SpaceMobile Partner TELUS and AST SpaceMobile announced that they have signed a commercial agreement to bring space-based cellular broadband service to places it's never reached before across Canada. As part of the commercial agreement, TELUS will invest in ground-based satellite infrastructure and become an equity shareholder in AST SpaceMobile, reinforcing the long-term alignment between the two companies. |
| Connectbase Expands Connectivity Ecosystem in Southeast Asia Connectbase announced a strategic collaboration with Converge further expanding the Connectbase ecosystem in Southeast Asia and strengthening global access to one of the region's fastest-growing digital markets. Through the collaboration, Converge joins the Connectbase platform, making its fiber and subsea infrastructure digitally accessible to carriers and enterprises worldwide through automated, API-driven connectivity commerce. |
| Orange Partners With AST SpaceMobile Orange announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with AST SpaceMobile and Satellite Connect Europe, related to collaboration on Direct-to-Device technology in relevant Orange markets. Through this initiative, Orange intends to complement its terrestrial network coverage even in the most remote areas and to enhance its service resilience. |
| Infovista Unveils VistaOne Infovista announced VistaOne, its open, AI-enabled platform that brings together network intelligence and customer experience intelligence. The platform is designed to help communication service providers and enterprises address common operational challenges by providing contextual, intent-driven insights across both domains. |
| Nokia Expands Partnership With TIM Brasil Nokia announced the expansion of its partnership with TIM Brasil to modernize the company's 5G network across key regions, covering approximately 42% of the country’s population. Following TIM Brasil’s investment in the state of Sao Paulo, the company will expand the modernization of its network nationwide, including a further 14 states, across four different regions. |
