At MWC25 international operator Orange has launched a new 5G core network as a service (CNaaS) solution – a world-first that, it says, drastically simplifies 5G deployment for mobile operators of any size.

At MWC Barcelona 2025, Li Peng, Huawei's Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service, delivered a keynote on how carriers can make the most of AI to fully unleash the value of their networks.

Sivers Semiconductors, a specialist in photonics and wireless technologies, has unveiled a new line of antenna array products and evaluation kits for millimetre-wave satcom and 5G applications at MWC2025. These products, it says, represent a positive shift forward for Sivers’ Wireless Business Unit, from chips to antenna arrays.

International operator Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and satellite operator Eutelsat have announced a strategic partnership to bridge the digital divide through satellite connectivity in Africa and the Middle East.

On March 3, as the global communications and technology community converged in Barcelona, Spain, for MWC Barcelona 2025, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) took center stage with its visionary theme, “Leading a New Future With Fibre.”

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has reportedly given approval to 13 foreign companies to enter the telecoms sector to offer value added services in Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan and Shenzhen.

Indonesian telco Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison says it has formed a partnership with Cisco via its enterprise arm Lintasarta to enhance cybersecurity for enterprises in Indonesia.

Axiata’s telecoms infrastructure company Edotco announced on Tuesday it has signed a strategic agreement with Malaysian infrastructure firm Kejuruteraan Rasshin (KRSB) to expand digital infrastructure in Sarawak.

At Mobile World Congress 2025 on Monday, UAE-based Space42’s satellite mobility arm Thuraya launched its latest hybrid 5G-satellite smartphone, Thuraya One, as it continues to position itself in the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite space.

India-based Jio Platforms announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 on Monday it has teamed with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia to create an 'Open Telecom AI Platform' that promises to integrate AI and automation into every layer of telco network operations.

Intelligent connectivity company Syniverse has announced that it has furthered its partnership with Limitless Mobile, a specialist mobile network operator (MNO) focused on enabling technically advanced mobile use cases for enterprise and government customers, by providing connectivity for the first commercial 5G SA roaming sessions involving MNOs globally. Both companies are attending MWC25.

Philippines operator Globe Telecom and Orex SAI, Japanese operator Docomo's open RAN service brand, developed in collaboration with multiple global vendors, have announced a partnership to collaborate in the Philippines to launch a demonstration experiment for open RAN.

Malaysia’s national 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has deployed Ericsson’s Enterprise Virtual Cellular Network (EVCN) at its Kuala Lumpur headquarters, making the organisation the first in the world to create a 5G-first office environment.

Whale Cloud, a leading technology company providing software solutions and services for telecommunications and multiple industries, and Alipay+, Ant International’s unified wallet gateway service powered by its cross-border mobile payment and digitisation technology, have extended their partnership at MWC 2025.

MWC25 has seen the unveiling of the successful launch of Wim, a groundbreaking all-digital, cloud-native mobile network operator (MNO) in Mexico.

Red Hat, a provider of open source solutions, has announced at MWC25 that Kenyan operator Safaricom has deployed Red Hat OpenShift as a common cloud platform for applications, including the M-Pesa mobile payment system.

At MWC25, the prpl Foundation, the open-source organisation dedicated to transforming the software architecture of home gateways, will highlight its innovative platform and the collaborative efforts of its members in advancing home connectivity and home services and solutions.

Digital BSS specialist Qvantel has announced at MWC25 that it has secured a major contract from global digital operator Veon to provide managed services to run BSS operations for Veon digital operators.

A flurry of MWC25-related announcements from Nokia in recent days includes, not surprisingly, a focus on artificial intelligence, private networks and cloud utilisation, in the latter case through news of the first mobile operator in world to deploy Nokia cloud-native 5G Voice Core on Public Cloud to accelerate new 5G services.

Thai telco True Corp revealed on Friday it has removed or adjusted mobile towers in border zones under the directives of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to help combat call centre scammers operating on Thailand's borders.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) announced on Monday that it has commenced construction of its third data centre facility in Thailand, STT Bangkok 2, to support demand for critical digital infrastructure in the country.

Malaysian telco CelcomDigi announced on Friday it is collaborating with two local electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators – EV Connection’s JomCharge and Yinson Greentech’s chargEV – to install more EV charging points across the country.

Ericsson-led open network API joint venture Aduna announced on Saturday it has struck a partnership with the Bridge Alliance to combine their efforts to promote and speed up adoption of CAMARA-based network APIs.

Cellular radio specialist cellXica and best-in-class core software provider AttoCore have announced at MWC25 plans to join forces in a new commercial partnership that amplifies their combined customer insights and industrial expertise.

Authentication specialist Glide Identity says it has reached a significant milestone in GSMA Open Gateway deployment by entering a strategic partnership with Google Cloud and expanding its mobile network operator partnerships worldwide and that it will highlight this achievement at MWC25.

Consulting and professional services giant Deloitte is launching at MWC a collaboration with Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, aimed at enhancing network performance, services, solutions and insights across the globe.

Operator MTN South Africa, and LotusFlare, a provider of a cloud-native digital commerce and monetisation platform for communications service providers, are to partner to support strategic initiatives in the South African market.

There’s been a major boost for broadband expansion in Nigeria with news that eleven states have agreed to waive right of way (RoW) fees.

The question of powering and cooling data centres is continuing to make headlines, with news that in one Asia-Pacific country they could need more power by 2040 than Malaysia uses annually now.

Network APIs innovations are set to make a powerful impact at MWC2025, says Orange, whose Orange LiveNet division will present a comprehensive array of activities and demonstrations, showcasing cutting-edge solutions that redefine industry standards.

Philippines-based operator PLDT has revealed its interest in acquiring private equity firm KKR’s stake in fintech company Maya Innovations.

PLDT’s enterprise arm has announced plans to introduce “long-range fixed wireless access” technology to underserved areas across the Philippines with challenging terrain.

Malaysian operator Maxis has selected Nokia to upgrade its data centre infrastructure in support of its future growth plans.

Delegates at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria on Thursday outlined steps for stakeholders to cooperate in tackling the issue of subsea cable resilience in the wake of network outages that have plagued countries around the world.