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October 2026's roundup: AI-RAN gains move from the lab onto live networks in London, New York and Germany, operators scale agents into the thousands, regulators and industry bodies set rules for autonomous agents, and telcos work out where they fit in physical AI.
Singtel's Token-as-a-Service, Etisalat UAE's sovereign agentic AI expansion and TIM's sovereign AI platform show operators moving from buying AI to selling it. TeckNexus examines why open models underpin these services, how operators are packaging sovereign AI, where the margin is likely to sit, and what it means for enterprise buyers.
T-Mobile, Nokia and NVIDIA have completed the first AI-RAN call on a live commercial network, Deutsche Telekom has reported 10% to 15% uplink gains, Elisa has run voice, data and vision AI on one platform, and BT, Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank are lining up 2027 field trials. TeckNexus analyses what nearly 20 operator collaborations signal about AI-RAN as a radio platform, an edge AI platform and a path to 6G.
Circles and OpenAI have reached a major milestone in building the world's first AI-native telco stack, moving beyond legacy BSS/OSS bolt-on approaches. Flagship products CareX and Xplore IQ deliver measurable outcomes — including 85% autonomous query resolution and a 22% ARPU uplift in Singapore deployments. Built on a multi-agent architecture and OpenAI's API platform, the stack enables telecom operators across 14 countries to automate customer operations and drive proactive revenue monetization without rebuilding infrastructure from scratch.
ZTE and e& UAE have completed a successful Private 5G Network trial, showcasing high uplink speeds, multi-band adaptability, and ZTE’s NodeEngine Edge Computing platform. This trial enables rapid deployment, stronger enterprise connectivity, and practical use cases for smart industries, aligning with the UAE’s goal of becoming a digital innovation leader.
AI Pulse: Telecom’s Next Frontier is a definitive guide to how AI is reshaping the telecom landscape — strategically, structurally, and commercially. Spanning over 130 pages, this MWC 2025 special edition explores AI’s growing maturity in telecom, offering a comprehensive look at the technologies and trends driving transformation.

Explore strategic AI pillars—from AI Ops and Edge AI to LLMs, AI-as-a-Service, and governance—and learn how telcos are building AI-native architectures and monetization models. Discover insights from 30+ global CxOs, unpacking shifts in leadership thinking around purpose, innovation, and competitive advantage.

The edition also examines connected industries at the intersection of Private 5G, AI, and Satellite—fueling transformation in smart manufacturing, mobility, fintech, ports, sports, and more. From fan engagement to digital finance, from smart cities to the industrial metaverse, this is the roadmap to telecom’s next era—where intelligence is the new infrastructure, and telcos become the enablers of everything connected.
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