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MWC 2023’s Biggest Telecom Announcements: Microsoft, Qualcomm, Google, AT&T
Gina Narcisi
Mobile edge, open RAN, 5G and private 5G networking were the hot topics on top of mind for the world’s biggest service providers, IT vendors, and telecom equipment makers at MWC 2023 in Barcelona this week.
Mobile World Congress 2023 kicked off this week in Barcelona as wireless providers and IT vendors came armed with telecom-focused offerings that are harnessing some of the most cutting-edge and exciting technologies and concepts, such as Open RAN, edge computing and 5G.
For many companies, Mobile World Congress (MWC) was the time to unveil partnerships with fellow telecom equipment makers and mobility specialists. In fact, at least three companies — AT&T, EdgeQ, and Juniper Networks — took to the show to announce that they had teamed up with Vodafone, a leading telecommunications mobile operator in Open Radio Access Network (ORAN), to further Open RAN and their own portfolios of solutions for enterprise users.
Tech giants, like Cisco Systems and Intel, took to the show to promote enterprise 5G adoption and the solutions that partners can sell to expand this next-generations cellular offering to their end customers. Others, like wireless specialist Cradlepoint, showed off their new 5G network slicing capabilities. And then there was Nokia, which took advantage of the world stage to release its revamped brand logo and companywide strategy that involves becomes a trusted mobility partner for enterprises.
With so many vendors at MWC that have their sights set on taking telecom to the next level, here’s a sampling of 10 major 5G and telecom-related announcements and partnerships that came out of the show this week in Barcelona.
