Global telecom employment fell 2.1% year-on-year in Q2 2026, extending a decline dating to 2016, according to a report by MTN Consulting.

The report’s author, Matt Walker, chief analyst at MTN Consulting, said the panel of 145 operators employed about 4.2 million people, down from 4.3 million a year earlier. The 2.1% fall exceeded the decade-long annual average of 1.7%.

The job cuts did not consistently reduce labour costs or establish a direct link between AI adoption, smaller workforces and wider margins. Among 72 sizable operators, MTN Consulting found no measurable relationship between headcount changes and trailing four-quarter EBIT margins.

It also found no consistent link between AI-related news and restructuring. Telefónica cut its headcount by 19.3%, the steepest reduction in the industry, yet had no tagged AI-automation news, while SK Telecom drew the most AI coverage and reduced headcount by 6.2%.

The findings were less positive than those in other industry surveys. Nvidia’s fourth annual State of AI in Telecommunications report stated about 65% of respondents reported AI-driven revenue gains or annual cost reductions above 5%.

MTN Consulting found fewer than 20% of global operators increased revenue by more than 5% a year, while fewer than 20% cut operating expenses by over 5%. Only BSNL, Iliad and MTN Group achieved both, representing less than 2% of the global market.

MTN Consulting said the gap suggested survey responses reflected industry optimism rather than audited operating results.

Labour costs per employee across the global panel rose 6.8% year-on-year to about $62,500. Higher compensation per worker more than offset savings from job cuts, increasing the industry’s total labour bill.

Asia was the only region to add workers during the quarter, with headcount up 0.6%, largely due to hiring by operators including KDDI. Europe posted the largest decline at 3.4%, partly reflecting Telefonica’s 19.3% reduction. Employment fell 2.8% in the Middle East and Africa and 1.2% in the Americas.

Operators who cut staff were more likely to improve operating margins, but better performance was not assured. Event studies dating to 2011 found they outperformed operators which did not cut staff in about 57% to 67% of cases.

MTN Consulting advised operators, vendors and investors to assess workforce changes and automation returns using detailed financial data rather than broad technology claims.

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Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) became the first body of its kind in India to get the nod for a private 5G network, as it eyes smart operations, cargo tracking and general digital transformation benefits.

A statement from the country’s official press agency explained the port authority, in Goa, was issued with a Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) licence for the network last month with preparatory work already underway to help deliver the project.

It is apparently the first major port operator in India to secure the authorisation and the “first government autonomous body” to do so.

MPA has already issued a request for information to identify systems integrators and manufacturers for the project and appointed a consultancy firm to create a detailed plan.  

Its move aligns with a focus from India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote “digitisation, process optimisation and improving operational efficiency across the maritime sector”.

As with most projects of this type, the network is expected to deliver high-speed, low latency connectivity.

The authority anticipates this could “support operational requirements” while providing “greater control over network management and the handling of operational data”.

Potential use cases cited include automated logistics and cargo tracking, drone-based surveillance and management of port infrastructure.

“The adoption of these technologies is expected to support improved operational visibility, more efficient cargo movement and better coordination of port activities,” the statement added, noting as the project progresses it could provide reference points for ports elsewhere.

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Apple’s first foldable smartphone is facing a supply crunch within minutes of preorders opening, with delivery estimates for the iPhone Duo slipping into January 2027.

Preorders opened at 8am in New York on 16 October, ahead of the device’s scheduled retail launch on 23 October. By then, Apple’s online store was showing delivery dates that crossed into late January across both colour options and all storage tiers, from 256GB to 2TB.

Customers across social media platforms including Reddit and X reported delays despite following Apple’s advice to reserve their preferred colour and storage configuration in advance. According to Bloomberg, retail stores also exhausted their initial preorder stocks almost immediately.

It remains unclear whether the delays reflect unanticipatedly strong demand, limited supply or a combination of both. Apple typically reserves some units for walk-in customers on launch day, potentially offering buyers a way to secure the device sooner.

Unveiled last month as part of its first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus, the iPhone Duo marks Apple’s long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone segment, which has so far remained a relatively niche category despite offerings from established rivals. The device starts at $1,999 for the 256GB model, making it the vendor’s most expensive iPhone to date.

Last month, Counterpoint Research estimated Apple could sell around 6 million iPhone Duo units in 2026, potentially providing fresh momentum for the foldable market. At the time, Counterpoint Research senior analyst Ivan Lam noted the number was “contingent on how well the company ramps up production of the new hardware”.

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In the third episode of our special series focused on digital industries, Mobile World Live’s Michael Carroll is joined by experts from Shipsider, Kaiko Systems and GSMA Intelligence to explore the role of connectivity in operating ships at sea and in port.

00:00 – Maritime digitalisation
04:05 – Connecting ships at sea
07:10 – Dark ships and GPS spoofing
12:30 – Hybrid networks and LEO satellites
20:45 – Vessel IoT and cybersecurity
29:00 – Crew connectivity and Q&A

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Mobile World Live (MWL) brings you our top three picks of the week as Apple ramped up its smart home ambitions, AT&T agreed a $2 billion sale of its Mexican business and Nokia offloaded its Enterprise Campus Edge unit.

Apple revamps smart home strategy with HomeView

What happened: Apple unveiled a new smart home hub and a range of connected devices as it stepped up efforts to challenge Amazon and Google in the market.

Why it matters: The centrepiece of its launch was the HomeView Hub, a smart display featuring the company’s upgraded Siri AI. Apple also partnered with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric to introduce the Apple Home Collection, covering indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, thermostats and door locks.

Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight, said that despite its “cautious approach”, Apple had been waiting for the upgraded Siri to launch its home range, “given how important the voice interactions are with this product”. He also pointed to the partnerships as a way to reduce installation issues, saying they address “one of the category’s biggest barriers: the complexity of getting things working”.

Meanwhile, analysts at ABI Research said the launches represent “a more serious push into the smart home” by Apple but noted it “still trails Amazon and Google on smart home maturity”, arguing tighter integration with other devices and a personalised user experience will be central to its prospects. They also stated, “Apple’s long-term position will depend on how open it becomes to third-party devices, services, and possibly external AI agents.”

AT&T strikes $2B sale to exit Mexico

What happened: AT&T agreed to sell its Mexican business to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for $2 billion, ending its decade-long attempt to challenge America Movil’s dominance in the country.

Why it matters: Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings will each take an equal stake in the operation. AT&T Mexico had 24.7 million wireless subscribers as of 31 December 2025, equivalent to around 16% of the market. Meanwhile, incumbent America Movil’s Telcel held approximately 58%.

LightShed Partners analysts Walter Piecyk and Joe Galone described the move as part of a wider strategic shift under CEO John Stankey, noting AT&T is increasingly focused on “US wireless and highly durable fibre business”. They said the $2 billion sale proceeds represent less than five weeks of AT&T’s annual capital investment, arguing the Mexican operation has limited relevance to its future priorities. They also pointed to America Movil’s resilience, noting that “Telcel still controls nearly 60% of the market, while AT&T and Telefonica are heading for the exits”.

The analysts further highlighted a potential competitive threat from SpaceX, whose combination of terrestrial spectrum and satellite capacity could challenge traditional wireless economics.

Nokia offloads Enterprise Campus Edge unit

What happened: Nokia agreed to sell its Enterprise Campus Edge (ECE) business to investment firm Aurelius Group, as it continues to offload assets and streamline its core strategic focus.

Why it matters: ECE serves almost 900 customers across manufacturing, mining, logistics, airports, ports and power generation. Its portfolio spans private wireless networks, industrial devices, on-premises operational technology, edge computing and software for industrial AI applications. Nokia said the sale would allow it to focus capital and resources on areas offering greater long-term value. ECE will operate as a standalone company under Aurelius, with employees expected to transfer when the deal closes. Earlier this month, Nokia sold its fixed wireless access customer premises equipment business to US broadband vendor Inseego.

Future Wireless principal analyst Pablo Tomasi called ECE sale “the end of a bold chapter” in Nokia’s history, arguing the vendor had abandoned its push to become an industrial vendor. Kyung Mun, principal analyst at Mobile Experts noted ECE was “a smaller part of its overall private networks business”, which also includes railway and defence. He noted Nokia held more than 50% of core and RAN equipment sales in 2025 including both industrial and enterprise segments, adding: “The ECE business grew in the low double digits. Let’s see how it does under the new owner.”

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Oppo outlined plans to boost investment in Europe significantly over the next three years, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the premium smartphone market and rival Apple and Samsung in the region.

During a press briefing in London, Oppo Europe CEO Elvis Zhou (pictured) revealed it plans to increase investment by 30% year-on-year up to 2029, however it did not provide a figure on how much it invested in 2025. It has also not publicly disclosed previous investment figures for its European operations.

Zhou was clear on a renewed commitment to Europe, adding it aims to focus on the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain as its main markets.

Referring to competitors, Zhou said: “We are not here to say we will replace one of these established brands. No, we are here to offer a differentiated third option.” While acknowledging rivals’ advantages in brand awareness and retail distribution, he explained that capturing between 5% and 10% of Europe’s premium smartphone market was “totally feasible” for Oppo.

He said the vendor is targeting younger consumers, particularly those aged 18 to 35, by putting a spotlight on camera performance, battery life and AI features rather than competing primarily on price. A market survey by Oppo showed that more than 40% of young people weighed AI tools as a deciding factor when purchasing devices.

In Zhou’s view, “Oppo is not a brand shy of investment… not because we have more money; it’s because we know which kind of segment of the clients we want to target, and what kind of products can really meet their demands”.

He added the company also aims to double sales of its high-end Find flagship series in 2027 compared with 2026. According to Omdia figures, more than half of Oppo devices sold in the UK during the first half of 2026 were Find series models. The series’ share of Oppo’s European sales also increased fourfold in 2026 compared with last year, “showing the growing contribution of our premium products to our European business”.

His comments came as Oppo prepares for the global launch of its latest Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max smartphone models on Tuesday (21 October).

Firm stand
Despite Zhou’s bullish outlook, the broader challenge is persuading consumers to pay more as replacement cycles lengthen. He noted Oppo does not intend to compete by offering cheaper devices.

“If we want to have a firm stand here in the European market, it’s not because we are affordable; it’s because we can offer a differentiated and good product experience,” he said, adding: “Our positioning regarding the European market is clear cut. This is a high-end premium market.”

However, the chief cautioned against expecting rapid gains, stating the company would prioritise steady growth. “We will not resort to short-term discount just to increase the sales volume,” he said. “We might not achieve a lot of short-term successes like impressive market share … but you will see our pace here. It will be really stable.”

Oppo operates across more than 20 countries in Europe and is expanding into the Nordics, Poland and Romania, with Spain currently its largest market in the region. Globally, the vendor claimed it ranked among the four largest smartphone vendors by shipments in the first half of 2026, adding the share of its global shipment value generated overseas exceeded 60%.

The Chinese vendor’s latest push in the continent follows a period of disruption after a 2022 patent dispute with Nokia led to a suspension of its sales in Germany. Subsequently in 2023, Oppo reaffirmed its long-term European ambitions despite the loss of its exclusive distributor in France, Yang Technology SAS, and the continued absence of its products from the German market.

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Reliance Industries appeared to hit back at Elon Musk’s suggestions its owner Mukesh Ambani (pictured) was blocking Starlink’s entry into India, stating it welcomes competition and pointing out its own satellite venture has also not been cleared by regulators.

In a statement on Musk-owned X, Reliance said considering recent remarks about the company and the Indian market, it wished to put on record that like every Indian enterprise it had grown in a country that welcomes investment and innovation.

It continued to state the open nature of the Indian market rests on the rule of law, and the government has stated it applies the same process to every applicant, Indian or foreign.

“Jio’s own satellite service awaits clearances,” it said. “At Reliance we never feared competition… we welcome competition in satellite communications, including Starlink. Every player, Jio included, must serve the people of India and abide by the laws and policies of the land.”

Reliance’s statement followed a series of Musk’s own posts regarding Starlink’s entrance into India. The SpaceX chief claimed “certain oligarchs” were delaying its entry into the country to maintain a “monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people”.

While emphasising the benefits satellite connectivity will have on the Indian market, Musk sarcastically addressed Ambani as India’s real Prime Minister and asked if he would “consider allowing Starlink to compete”.

Musk also described suggestions Starlink would struggle to compete with Jio and its low-cost data plans as “absurd, hypocrisy and hyperbole”.

India’s government has also rejected Musk’s claims, stating its satellite communications framework is fair and non-discriminatory while emphasising that Starlink, Jio and Sunil Bharti Mittal-backed Eutelsat OneWeb are all awaiting security clearance and spectrum allocation.

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Apple, Nvidia and EchoStar chair Charlie Ergen reportedly committed $25 million each for the construction of US President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, which has raised $333 million to date in private donations.

The Washington Post reported “the vast majority of the funds raised came from companies and wealthy individuals with interests before the federal government” after obtaining an internal spreadsheet used to track contributions for the fundraising effort.

The Post noted more than three-quarters of the funding was pledged in amounts of at least $5 million, with Amazon, Comcast, Microsoft, and T-Mobile US among the largest corporate donors.

It stated Nvidia and Ergen, among others, requested their donations be kept anonymous

The news site noted companies or executives of firms that have had contracts with the federal government during Trump’s second term accounted for about half of the total funds raised for the project which also includes office space and an underground military facility.

According to internal contractor documents obtained by the Post, the total cost of the project is now $600 million after Trump initially stated he and wealthy donors would pay the estimated $400 million project, although Reuters reported he later unsuccessfully asked Congress for $1 billion. The Post noted Trump’s name did not appear on the list of 67 donors who contributed $10,000 or more to the project.

The funds for the project are administered through a complex, multi-step pipeline involving a private nonprofit, federal agencies and direct oversight by the Trump administration.

The news agency reported Nvidia became “a top contributor to the ballroom in October 2025, nearly three months after it struck a groundbreaking pact with Trump to sell advanced microchips to China despite national security concerns”.

“As an American company, our support for the United States is paramount, and independent of any business interests,” a representative for Nvidia told Mobile World Live. “We were proud to be able to make a donation to a nonpartisan trust that serves all Americans and have said so publicly since the donation was made.” 

Apple and EchoStar did not reply to requests for comment on their contributions.

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Telefonica Tech unveiled a platform for the smart management of water meters aimed at local authorities and customers in the utility sector, highlighting benefits for billing and flagging irregularities.

The system, developed in-house, provides data and analysis from meters to identify trends, usage and remotely monitor the status of devices.

Telefonica noted it is compatible with meters from a range of manufacturers and integrates with its IoT connectivity platform Kite which, among other things, facilitates security and automation for “deployments involving thousands of geographically distributed meters”.

The company’s director of IoT Dario Cesena said: “The digitalisation of the water sector requires tools that are simple, efficient and capable of transforming data into useful information for day-to-day management”.

He added with the latest launch it was “taking another step forward in our mission to be the best gateway to digital technologies by helping water management companies and public authorities to optimise resources and move towards smarter and more sustainable water management.”

The move is the latest by the operator group targeting the utility sector with IoT technology including projects in Spain and Germany with water companies.

A study by GSMA Intelligence released in April 2026 cited smart utilities as one of the main sectors contributing to an expected a boost in enterprise IoT connections in the years to 2030, alongside smart building deployments and manufacturing.

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Ericsson ha aumentado sus ingresos en el tercer trimestre de 2026 gracias a las mayores ventas de su división de Redes y a las medidas de eficiencia, aunque su nuevo CEO, Per Narvinger (en la foto), ha advertido de posibles dificultades en 2027.

Tras presentar sus primeros resultados desde que relevó a Börje Ekholm al frente de la empresa hace unas semanas, el hasta ahora responsable de Redes ha explicado que ha dedicado el trimestre a reunirse con clientes y que ha surgido un tema recurrente: “la necesidad de redes más inteligentes y autónomas para mejorar el rendimiento, la eficiencia, la robustez y la resiliencia”.

De cara al futuro, ha añadido: “El mercado de redes de acceso radio (RAN) está estancado, la incertidumbre geopolítica sigue siendo elevada y los costes de los componentes suponen un obstáculo para el margen bruto en 2027”.

Narvinger confía en que, con una actuación disciplinada y apostando por el liderazgo tecnológico, la empresa esté bien situada “para afrontar estos desafíos y lograr un crecimiento rentable a largo plazo”.

Los ingresos del trimestre han subido un 6% interanual, hasta 59.500 millones de coronas suecas (unos 5.200 millones de euros), con un incremento del 9% en las ventas de la división de Redes, que se sitúan en 38.700 millones de coronas (unos 3.400 millones de euros).

El software y los servicios en la nube han crecido un 3%, hasta 15.800 millones de coronas (unos 1.400 millones de euros), mientras que las ventas del segmento empresarial han caído un 10%, hasta 4.600 millones de coronas (unos 400 millones de euros), como consecuencia de la desinversión de iconectiv.

Por mercados geográficos, las ventas han crecido en la mayoría, entre ellos Asia y Europa, aunque las dificultades en América Latina han compensado en parte ese avance.

Los ingresos por licencias de propiedad intelectual han alcanzado los 3.900 millones de coronas (unos 340 millones de euros), frente a los 3.100 millones (unos 270 millones de euros) anteriores, impulsados en parte por ingresos retroactivos de productos que antes no contaban con licencia.

El beneficio neto ha disminuido un 49%, hasta 5.800 millones de coronas (unos 510 millones de euros).

Reestructuración del grupo

Junto con los resultados, el proveedor sueco ha presentado una nueva estructura de grupo con la que busca aprovechar mejor sus capacidades de I+D y ganar eficiencia en costes.

La reorganización contempla la creación de una nueva Área de Mercado de Asia-Pacífico a partir de principios de 2027, que combinará las áreas del Noreste de Asia, el Sudeste Asiático, Oceanía e India. Según la empresa, esto le permitirá operar de forma más eficaz en toda la región.

La nueva división estará dirigida por Patrick Johansson, actual responsable del área de mercado de Europa, Oriente Medio y África (EMEA), cuyo relevo ya se está buscando.

Ericsson también reorganiza el área de negocio de Soluciones Inalámbricas Empresariales para centrarla más en las soluciones para interiores, y traslada la cartera actual de la unidad a otras partes del grupo, entre ellas la división de Redes.

Con información de Kavit Majithia.

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El mercado mundial de smartphones ha registrado en el tercer trimestre de 2026 una caída del 22% en los envíos, que IDC atribuye a la actual crisis de la memoria provocada por la inteligencia artificial.

Según la consultora, es el mayor descenso interanual de un trimestre hasta la fecha, con unos envíos que se han reducido a 255,3 millones de unidades.

Nabila Popal, directora sénior de investigación de IDC, ha afirmado que el descenso para el que se preparaba el sector “por fin se ha materializado” y ha advertido de que lo peor aún está por llegar.

“Los indicadores actuales sugieren que el mercado aún no ha tocado fondo. Los costes de la memoria se han disparado aproximadamente un 350% en el último año y siguen aumentando, lo que ejerce una presión considerable sobre los márgenes y los envíos de los proveedores.”

Popal ha añadido que, aunque la inflación de los precios de la memoria empieza a moderarse, “los costes siguen siendo elevados en otros componentes cruciales, lo que agrava la situación”.

En consecuencia, se prevé que el crecimiento del mercado siga limitado hasta 2027 y que la posible recuperación se aplace al menos hasta 2028.

La clasificación de los fabricantes apenas ha variado respecto al trimestre anterior. Samsung y Apple han seguido ganando cuota de mercado, con un 22,6% y un 22,4% respectivamente, pese a que los envíos trimestrales de ambas firmas han disminuido. Completan el top cinco Xiaomi, Vivo y Oppo, con descensos de dos dígitos en su cuota de mercado.

Kiranjeet Kaur, directora asociada de investigación de Worldwide Devices en IDC, ha indicado que, pese a la lentitud de las ventas, algunos fabricantes han aumentado sus planes de producción ante la previsión de escasez de componentes en 2027.

“Si la demanda se mantiene débil, esto podría provocar una acumulación de inventarios de cara a 2027, lo que añadiría un riesgo a la baja adicional a nuestro pronóstico para ese año”, ha dicho.

Con información de Kavit Majithia.

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Verizon y Ericsson han anunciado la primera llamada de campo 6G preestándar en la banda de 7 GHz, con la que sacan sus pruebas del laboratorio y las llevan a un emplazamiento de red comercial.

La llamada se ha realizado desde un emplazamiento comercial de Verizon en Concord (California), con un kit de prueba de concepto 6G de Ericsson. Las empresas han probado frecuencias de banda media-alta en exteriores y han medido cómo penetran las señales en un edificio.

Para la prueba se ha empleado una estación base instalada en la caseta técnica del emplazamiento y equipos de usuario alojados en una unidad móvil de unos 3,7 por 2,4 metros, que admite configuraciones de radio fijas tanto para exteriores como para interiores.

Situada lejos de la caseta que alberga la estación base, la unidad móvil cuenta con sistemas de alimentación de respaldo personalizados y distintas configuraciones de vidrio y materiales de pared. Este montaje permite a los ingenieros medir cómo gestiona una pila 6G preestándar, que opera sobre una portadora de 400 MHz, los trayectos con y sin visión directa, la vegetación, los obstáculos físicos y la pérdida de señal al entrar en los edificios.

Las empresas han verificado una llamada en exteriores y ahora estudian cómo se propagan las señales 6G desde espacios abiertos hacia el interior de los edificios. Las pruebas miden la cobertura, el rendimiento, la latencia, la estabilidad y el funcionamiento de las distintas funciones en condiciones reales.

Yago Tenorio, director de tecnología y vicepresidente sénior de desarrollo tecnológico de Verizon, ha señalado que Ericsson desempeña un papel relevante en el Foro de Innovación 6G de la operadora y en sus esfuerzos por llevar a la práctica la investigación en 6G. Ha añadido que la prueba en exteriores aportará datos técnicos que ayudarán a definir estándares globales y a orientar el diseño y el despliegue de las futuras redes.

Con información de Michael Robuck.

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La plataforma gratuita reúne a las empresas que realizan cerca del 90% de las llamadas comerciales en España, ante la inminente entrada en vigor de los nuevos prefijos telefónicos obligatorios.

La Asociación Española de la Economía Digital (Adigital) ha presentado, junto con la Asociación de Compañías de Experiencia con Cliente (CEX), la plataforma gratuita Soy Yo, que permite a los ciudadanos saber qué entidad hay detrás de una llamada desconocida.

El servicio llega pocos días antes de que entre en vigor la nueva normativa, que obliga a usar el prefijo 400 en las llamadas comerciales y los prefijos 800, 900 o números geográficos en la atención al cliente.

Buscador inverso

La nueva regulación de la numeración permite saber de antemano si una llamada es una oferta comercial o una gestión de servicio, pero el prefijo no indica qué compañía concreta está llamando.

Soy Yo busca resolver ese problema con un buscador inverso de números de teléfono.

Las empresas adheridas registran en la plataforma los números desde los que contactan con sus clientes.

Cuando un usuario recibe una llamada de un número que no conoce, puede introducirlo en la web de Soy Yo, que le indica si pertenece a una empresa registrada y le muestra su nombre comercial.

Además, la plataforma ofrece una interfaz de programación (API) para que los operadores de telecomunicaciones consulten el registro y, si quieren, muestren el nombre de la empresa en la pantalla del móvil.

Más de 30 empresas

La iniciativa arranca con la participación de más de 30 empresas de ámbitos como la banca, la energía, los seguros y la formación, junto a agencias de marketing digital y centros de atención telefónica.

Según Adigital, las empresas participantes realizan cerca del 90% de las llamadas comerciales y de atención al cliente en España.

Jorge Muriana, vicepresidente de Adigital y presidente de la Comisión de Publicidad Responsable, ha explicado que “la plataforma pretende unificar las iniciativas que algunas empresas ya habían puesto en marcha para dar más seguridad a los consumidores y aumentar la confianza en las llamadas telefónicas”.

Complemento de la Lista Robinson

Soy Yo se suma a otros servicios de Adigital para gestionar las comunicaciones comerciales, entre ellos la Lista Robinson. Este servicio gratuito permite a los ciudadanos inscribirse para no recibir publicidad de empresas a las que no han dado su consentimiento.

Así, la Lista Robinson sirve para evitar la publicidad no solicitada, mientras que Soy Yo permite saber quién llama antes de contestar.

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Según los datos de la CNMC referidos al segundo trimestre de 2026, el 5G supone ya casi una cuarta parte del tráfico móvil, mientras que la facturación del sector se mantiene en 5.648 millones de euros.

El consumo de datos móviles sigue aumentando en España, sobre todo por la 5G, pero los ingresos de los operadores apenas cambian. Según la Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), el tráfico de banda ancha móvil llegó a 2,8 millones de terabytes (TB) en el segundo trimestre de 2026, mientras que los ingresos de los servicios minoristas fueron de 5.648 millones de euros, prácticamente la misma cifra que un año antes.

El 5G ya representa el 24,6% del tráfico móvil

El tráfico por redes 5G creció un 61,1% interanual en el segundo trimestre y ya supone el 24,6% del total de banda ancha móvil. La red 5G suma 26,9 millones de líneas y 43.583 emplazamientos, más del 20% de las estaciones base móviles del país. Más del 70% de este tráfico pasa por las redes de MasOrange y Telefónica. El tráfico móvil total aumentó un 17% interanual, con un parque de 64,2 millones de líneas, de las que nueve de cada diez tienen conexión a internet.

Más consumo, mismos ingresos

Aunque el mayor tráfico obliga a invertir en las redes, los ingresos minoristas apenas se movieron respecto a los 5.657 millones de euros del segundo trimestre de 2025.

La evolución fue desigual según el operador. Movistar (Telefónica) sigue en primer lugar, con el 36,3% de los ingresos minoristas, pero facturó un 2,4% menos que un año antes. Orange España (MasOrange) continúa en segunda posición, con el 28,4%. Vodafone subió un 1,1% y llegó al 13,7%. Digi aumentó sus ingresos un 14,4%, hasta el 4,4% del total, y reúne el 12,5% de las líneas móviles. Los cuatro operadores suman el 82,8% de los ingresos minoristas y el 96,8% de las líneas móviles.

La fibra y las conexiones de 1 Gbps

En la red fija, el 91,4% de las líneas de banda ancha era de fibra hasta el hogar (FTTH) en junio de 2026. Hay 81,5 millones de accesos FTTH instalados, de un total de 89,1 millones de accesos de redes de nueva generación (NGA).

De los 20 millones de conexiones fijas de banda ancha, 19,5 millones tienen contratados 100 Mbps o más, y 8,1 millones, 1 Gbps o más, es decir, más del 40% de las de al menos 100 Mbps. Movistar, Orange España, Vodafone y Digi agrupan el 93,9% de las líneas fijas.

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AT&T ha formalizado la venta de su negocio en México a Grupo Televisa y Fintech Holdings por 2.000 millones de dólares (unos 1.700 millones de euros), con lo que pone fin a diez años de intentos por hacerse un hueco en un mercado dominado por América Móvil, de Carlos Slim.

La operadora estadounidense ha explicado que la venta responde a su estrategia de concentrar la inversión en redes de móvil y de fibra óptica en su país, donde asegura seguir registrando “avances significativos”.

El operador estadounidense desembarcó en México en 2015, tras una reforma regulatoria, con la compra de Iusacell y Nextel por un total de 4.400 millones de dólares (unos 3.800 millones de euros).

Ambas se fusionaron bajo la marca AT&T México.

La firma decidió desprenderse del negocio en 2025 y Bloomberg ya había adelantado entonces que se barajaba una operación de esa cuantía.

En su comunicado, AT&T sostiene que ha convertido la filial en uno de los principales operadores del país y considera que Grupo Televisa y Fintech Holdings están bien situados para encabezar su siguiente etapa de crecimiento.

Ambas empresas tendrán una participación del 50% en AT&T México, lo que convertirá a Grupo Televisa en el primer operador del país que ofrece servicios de telefonía móvil, internet, televisión de pago y telefonía fija.

Telcel, propiedad de América Móvil, tiene una cuota de mercado de alrededor del 58%, mientras que AT&T México ronda el 16%, con 24,7 millones de abonados de telefonía móvil a 31 de diciembre de 2025.

John Stankey, presidente y consejero delegado de AT&T, ha insistido en que el futuro de la IA se apoyará en redes convergentes y en una infraestructura de fibra densa.

“Esta operación sitúa a AT&T México en posición de participar en esa evolución y es coherente con nuestra estrategia a largo plazo de destinar nuestro capital a oportunidades de crecimiento en el mercado estadounidense”, ha añadido.

Se prevé que la operación se complete en el primer trimestre de 2027, una vez obtenidas las autorizaciones regulatorias.

Telefónica también ha vendido su negocio en México a un consorcio de inversores, en una operación de 450 millones de dólares (unos 390 millones de euros) que formalizó en abril.

Con información de Kavit Majithia.

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AT&T moved to tackle customer pain points such as phone transfers and long customer wait times by refreshing its America’s Best Guarantee programme, in a bid to win subscribers from rivals Verizon and T-Mobile US.

The latest iteration of the guarantee initiative now offers a connection with a customer service expert in five minutes or less, whether they are buying a new device, seeking technical support, paying a bill or starting service. If the timeframe is not met, customers will be offered a callback time.

Should the operator fail to connect customers with an expert within that timeframe, not offer a scheduled callback or falls short of other support promises, eligible customers may receive a benefit such as a bill credit.

Subscribers who pair AT&T Fiber or AT&T Internet Air with a mobile service will now have one dedicated technical expert to help them from start to finish.

AT&T Consumer EVP and GM Jenifer Robertson stated customers expect straightforward, fast and transparent support. She added the changes were intended to reduce friction, build trust and hold the operator accountable when it falls short of its service standards.

The operator offered its AT&T Guarantee to fibre, dedicated internet and wireless business customers after it launched a year ago.

In March 2026, AT&T extended the programme to offer bill credits to small businesses using its Internet Air fixed wireless access (FWA) service in the event of network outages.

In Q2 2026, AT&T reported 432,000 post-paid phone net additions while Verizon and T-Mobile had 184,000 and 277,000, respectfully.

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Verizon and Ericsson claimed the first pre-standard 6G field call in the 7GHz range, moving their testing from the laboratory to a commercial network site.

The call was conducted at a Verizon commercial site in Concord, California, using an Ericsson 6G proof-of-concept kit. The companies tested upper mid-band frequencies outdoors and measured how the signals penetrated a building.

The test used a base station installed on a site shelter and user equipment housed in a 12-by-8-foot mobile enclosure capable of supporting stationary outdoor and indoor radio configurations.

Positioned away from the site shelter housing the base station, the mobile test unit features custom power backups, varied glass and wall material configurations. The setup allows engineers to measure how a pre-standard 6G stack operating over a 400MHz carrier handles line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight paths, foliage, physical obstacles, and building entry loss.

The companies verified an outdoor call and are also testing how 6G signals travel from open-air environments into buildings. The work measures coverage, throughput, latency, stability and feature performance in real-world conditions.

Verizon CTO and SVP of technology development Yago Tenorio stated Ericsson plays a key role in the operator’s 6G Innovation Forum and its efforts to turn 6G research into practical deployments. He added the outdoor trial would provide technical insights to help shape global standards and guide the design and deployment of future networks.

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The global smartphone market declined at a record level in Q3 2026 according to the latest figures from IDC, with shipments dropping 22% due to the ongoing AI-led memory crisis.

The research company found shipments fell at the highest year-on-year level of any quarter to date, shrinking to 255.3 million units.

Nabila Popal, senior research director at the research company, said the sharp downturn the industry had been bracing for “finally materialised”, and warned the worst is yet to come.

“Current indicators suggest that market has not yet reached the bottom. Memory costs have surged approximately 350% since last year and are still rising, creating substantial pressure on vendor margins and shipments.”

She added while memory inflation is beginning to slowdown, “costs remain elevated across other critical components as well, compounding the crunch”.

To that end, market growth is expected to be constrained through 2027 and any possible recovery pushed to 2028 at the least.

Individual vendor rankings remained similar to the last quarter. Samsung and Apple continued to gain market share with 22.6% and 22.4% respectively, even though both companies’ quarterly shipments dropped.  

Rounding out the top five companies, Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo all experienced double-digit market share drops.

Kiranjeet Kaur, associate research director for Worldwide Devices at IDC, added despite sluggish sales some vendors raised production plans ahead of an expected tightening in component supply next year.

“If demand remains weak, this could lead to inventory build-up heading into 2027, adding a further downside risk to our 2027 forecast,” she said.

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Le directeur général de Nvidia, Jensen Huang, aurait détaillé son projet d’investir 1,8 milliard d’euros (2 milliards de dollars) en Europe afin d’y accélérer l’adoption de l’IA et des produits du spécialiste des processeurs graphiques.

Selon Bloomberg, Jensen Huang a dévoilé ce plan le 13 octobre lors d’un événement à Paris, première étape d’une tournée qui comprend aussi Londres et Berlin. Il a indiqué que ces nouveaux investissements, qui seront annoncés la semaine prochaine, s’ajoutent aux 7,2 milliards d’euros (8 milliards de dollars) que l’entreprise a déjà engagés sur le Vieux Continent.

Le fondateur de Nvidia a également annoncé de nouveaux financements pour les start-up françaises Doctolib, Genesis AI, Pigment et Entalpic.

Jensen Huang a par ailleurs promu les modèles open source, estimant que leurs coûts plus faibles et leur plus grande flexibilité pourraient aider l’Europe à combler son retard sur les États-Unis en matière d’IA avancée. « Les modèles ouverts sont importants car ils peuvent être personnalisés selon les langues et pour votre propre souveraineté », a-t-il commenté selon Bloomberg.

Le fabricant de processeurs est un partenaire important de la société française Mistral AI, qui développe des modèles d’IA à poids ouverts. Il a investi dans Mistral et fournit des accélérateurs pour ses data centers.

La conférence GTC Berlin de Nvidia est programmée du 20 au 22 octobre.

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NTT Docomo et l’équipementier réseau américain Abside Networks vont étudier ensemble des réseaux de nouvelle génération pilotés par l’IA et basés sur des plateformes à haute altitude.

Le protocole d’accord entre les deux partenaires prévoit des travaux communs portant sur l’architecture des systèmes HAPS (High Altitude Platform Station), le contrôle du réseau et l’exploitation des données. Ils examineront également comment l’IA peut prévoir la demande et gérer les faisceaux radio, la capacité, le spectre et les interférences dans un réseau d’accès radio (RAN) stratosphérique.

Les partenaires prévoient en outre d’étudier la collecte et l’utilisation de données sur la qualité du réseau, les opérations et la détection stratosphérique, ainsi que l’intégration potentielle avec des applications externes et des plateformes de services.

L’accord s’inscrit chez NTT Docomo dans le cadre élargi d’une « infrastructure de communications tridimensionnelle intégrant l’IA aux initiatives de réseaux non terrestres (NTN), dont les HAPS ». Opérant à des altitudes d’environ 20 km, les HAPS reposent sur des plateformes sans pilote pour assurer une connectivité à grande échelle, y compris dans des zones mal desservies où la couverture mobile classique est difficile ou peu rentable, comme les régions montagneuses et les zones maritimes.

L’opérateur japonais explique vouloir intégrer les réseaux terrestres à des systèmes situés dans la stratosphère et dans l’espace, afin de proposer des services à plus grande échelle et à plus forte capacité, en réponse à une demande de connectivité croissante à mesure que l’usage de l’IA explose.

NTT Docomo mène des travaux de recherche et des démonstrations en vue de proposer des services de communications fondés sur les HAPS, mais note que l’environnement stratosphérique exige des technologies et des équipements RAN spécialisés.

En conséquence, Abside développe des systèmes radio reposant sur de grands réseaux d’antennes pour un contrôle précis des faisceaux, ainsi qu’une plateforme logicielle pilotée par l’IA conçue pour assurer « un contrôle intégré des réseaux au sol, dans la stratosphère et dans l’espace ». L’équipementier apporte également son expérience des communications stratosphériques, acquise grâce à ses travaux sur l’initiative de ballons Project Loon de Google, ainsi que son développement d’équipements HAPS, de technologies

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