5G networks are accelerating the digital transformation of society, driving inclusive economic growth and helping to bridge the digital divide.
At Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, we caught up with Tejas Networks to learn more about how their solutions are helping operators prepare for AI and 6G technologies.
Keith Henry, General Manager – Lighting and Telecommunications at CU Phosco, walks us through the CU Phosco Telecoms range showcased at Mobile World Congress 2026.
In a recent interview, Shurish Subbramaniam, Director & Chief Technology Officer of XLSMART, highlighted how the XL Axiata–Smartfren merger is accelerating Indonesia's digital transformation—delivering broader coverage, superior user experience, and faster 5G rollout.
Developing Telecoms spoke with Tim Daly, Business Development Director at Viasat, during Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026.
At Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Developing Telecoms caught up with Etiya to explore how AI is reshaping the future of telecoms operations. In this interview, senior product manager Onur Gumus, outlines the company’s vision for AI-native digital BSS, where concepts such as agentic AI, digital twins and decision intelligence come together to help communication service providers move beyond traditional systems towards autonomous operations, improved customer experience and new revenue opportunities.
The World Broadband Association’s Director General, Martin Creaner, talks to Developing Telecoms ahead of the association’s Broadband Development Congress, held this year during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The discussion focuses on the WBBA’s role in the industry’s future development, and the cooperation willingness with other SDOs (e.g. ITU-T ION-2030), as well as on two newly-launched WBBA publications – a white paper on All-Optical Target Networks and a refreshed edition of the WBBA’s Gigacity Index.
Arsjad Rasjid, President Commissioner of recently-merged Indonesian operator XLSMART, talks to Developing Telecoms about his role in the business, digital transformation and the opportunities and challenges of integrating two major network provider businesses, the experience of working with technology partner ZTE, and XLSMART goal to become Indonesia’s “most loved” company.
In this roundtable discussion, we hear from CelcomDigi, PMIMY, and ZTE on how AI is transforming project management in the telecom sector.
Albert Nemet from Etiya, a leading BSS provider, shared insights on how telecom providers can leverage data and AI to transform customer journeys, delivering personalised, real-time, and proactive experiences that drive business growth and operational efficiency.
Developing Telecoms was pleased to meet up with senior representatives from Orange Liberia, ZTE and the ITU during MWC 2025. We were there to learn more about how a key project employing ZTE’s Rural EcoSite technology is providing reliable and affordable connectivity and driving digital inclusivity, by enhancing rural coverage in underserved regions of Liberia.
CCS Insight founder and executive chairman Shaun Collins spoke with Developing Telecoms about future trends and key industry insights, covering topics such as AI, 5G Advanced, and 6G.
At MWC25, Developing Telecoms' Director of Content James Barton sat down with Enghouse's Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira and RMA's Guy Redmill for a roundtable discussion focused on Mobile Device Management.
At MWC25, we caught up with Enghouse's Val Vaduva to discuss his thoughts on the show and his expectations for the future of telecoms.
Jean Marius Yao, CEO of Orange Liberia, discusses the company's ambitious initiative to bridge the digital divide in rural Liberia.
Peter Zhou, President of Huawei Data Storage Product Line, talks about Huawei’s all-flash storage solutions, its recently launched next-generation OceanStor Dorado, and how the company is deploying the latest technology and large models in storage products.
Webinar: Google and Enghouse Present Mobile Device Management – Create a Secure and Agile Mobile Ecosystem
As part of the launch of our Special Report on Operator Multibranding Strategies, Developing Telecoms interviewed Sofiène Kamoun, VP, Executive Innovation Advisor at Etiya recently to explore the emerging growth opportunities for MNOs with digital brands and MVNOs.
Etiya CCO and board member Apostolos Kallis discusses digital transformation with Developing Telecoms Editor Manny Pham, and why it is essential for operators must begin their journeys or face being left behind in a rapidly changing landscape.
At Mobile World Congress 2024, we spoke to Leon Wang, President of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line, to discuss Net 5.5G.
As the newest player in a former duopoly, DITO Telecommunity has its work cut out for it. We spoke to the Filipino operator's CEO Eric Alberto to discuss strategy, the evolution towards digital lifestyles in emerging markets, and the importance of strong vendor partnerships.
At Mobile World Congress 2024, we spoke to Li Hongyu,Product Line General Manager of ZTE Mobile Devices, about the vendor's second eyewear-free 3D tablet, the Nubia Pad 3D II.
The metro networks space is presenting operators with a lot of challenges. With increasing applications across 5G, cloud and IoT, demand for capacity is escalating, and as services move into the cloud, this presents entirely new problems for operators to address.
Etiya's Sofiene Kamoun discussed how intelligent digital transformation can help providers face the challenge of modernising their BSS in increasingly complex technological environments while ensuring excellence in customer experience.
At MWC23, we spoke to Ribbon Communications' Jonathan Homa about how telecommunications are the key for developing markets to enter the global economy - and what Ribbon can do to help them.
At MWC23, we caught up with ZTE's Luo Wei to discuss the vendor's new Nubia Pad 3D, developed with technology provided by Leia, as well as its partnership with AIS in Thailand.
At Mobile World Congress 2023, ZTE won the GLOMO Award for Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Economy. Developing Telecoms caught up with the vendor's VP and Deputy GM of RAN Products Bai Gang to find out more.
We spoke to Louis Hall, founder and CEO of billing specialist Cerillion, about how the company's evergreen OSS/BSS offering helps its clients monetise services on their networks.
Huawei and Omdia recently released a white paper discussing mobile VPNs.
Since the explosion of 4G, monetizing network traffic has been a pressing concern for service providers – and as services become more sophisticated, expectations only increase, meaning operators are under ever more pressure to deliver excellent quality of service while maximizing their revenues.
In this interview, Developing Telecoms' James Barton speaks to Eric Festraets, the strategic marketing director for fixed networks at Nokia and President of the Fibre to the Home Council Europe, to discuss how fibre can be effectively monetized in emerging markets.
In a recent collaboration, ZTE, Qualcomm and Thai operator AIS have conducted the world’s first NR DC trial using the 2.6GHz and 26GHz bands. We spoke to ZTE’s Vice President Bai Yang and Qualcomm’s VP Engineering & Regional head of SEA Ehsanul Islam to discuss the significance of the trial, including how it will help AIS differentiate its 5G offering in Thailand.
At Mobile World Congress 2022, we spoke to Leo Ma, the VP of Huawei's Cloud Core Network product line, about the vendor's development of 5G-Advanced technology.
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