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In today’s industry news roundup: @vodafone is launching its number authentication API in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK; @Telstra outage highlights emergency services woes in Australia; @Apple accuses ChatGPT giant of trying to steal valuable inside information; and much more: telecomtv.com/content/apis/w… #telecom

Tecnotree’s Prianca Ravichander argues that telcos must shift from legacy ARPU models to AI-native, BSS-led revenue generation – treating their existing customer data, real-time events and billing infrastructure as monetisable assets. ▶️ Watch the full interview: telecomtv.com/content/ai/tur… Featuring: Prianca Ravichander, Chief Marketing Officer and CCO, @tecnotree #DTW2026 #DTWIgnite2026 #Monetisation #Billing #ARPU #BSS #Telecoms

There’s a lot of excitement about the potential of 6G networks to enable Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) services in the future, but @ericsson and @ATT have noted there’s no need to wait for #6G to put sensing applications to work. telecomtv.com/content/5g/at-… #telecom #ISAC

Sophie Greaves, Associate Director, Digital Infrastructure at @techUK, joined experts from @ETSI_standards, @AppledoreVision and @neXt_Curve to discuss why AI agents require a fundamentally different security model – one built on continuous trust rather than static defences. ▶️ Watch the full discussion: telecomtv.com/content/networ… Featuring: ⭐ Sophie Greaves, Associate Director, Digital Infrastructure, techUK ⭐ Scott Cadzow, Chair of ETSI TC Securing AI (ETSI TC SAI) ⭐ Francis Haysom, Principal Analyst, Appledore Research ⭐ Leonard Lee, Managing Director, neXt Curve This discussion was featured as part of the Network APIs & Agents Summit. #AI #AIAgents #ZeroTrust #CyberSecurity #Telecoms #NetworkAPIsSummit

Vodafone Group has launched a trial in Türkiye to test how new radio antennas and advanced engineering can boost radio access network (RAN) performance and resilience while also saving on power: telecomtv.com/content/green-… #telecom @VodafoneGroup

On the show floor at DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, @Totogi CEO Danielle Rios shares her views on the telecom sector’s approach to AI deployments – she believes there is still too much caution. She also provides an update on Totogi’s own AI-related engagements with telcos, and explains how the recently launched #ANTA (AI-Native Telco Accelerator) initiative, of which Totogi is a founding partner, can help the telco community get up to speed with AI-native telco best practices. ▶️ Watch the full interview: telecomtv.com/content/ai/tot… #DTW2026 #DTWIgnite2026 #AINative #AutonomousNetworks #AIdeployments #Telecoms

🚀 Live tomorrow! Autonomous RAN starts with practical automation, not a single leap. So where are operators focusing first? Join @AnalysysMason's Caroline Gabriel and @ericsson's Claudia Muñiz for a discussion on the journey to Level 4 autonomous networks in practice. 📆 14 July, 4pm UK time 👉 Register now: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… Featuring: ⭐ Caroline Gabriel, Partner, Expert in Communications Infrastructure and Networks, Analysys Mason ⭐ Claudia Muñiz, Head of Market Development in Cognitive Network Solutions, Ericsson #AutonomousNetworks #Telecoms #RAN #NetworkAutomation #TelcoAI #5G #AIOps @EricssonNetwork

We’re delighted to welcome Abir Hossain, Vice President, Technology & Operations Development at @ElisaOyj, as a confirmed speaker at the AI-Native Telco Forum 2026. Co-hosted by @deutschetelekom, NTT DOCOMO and @orange, the forum brings together 200 senior telecom professionals to explore how operators are scaling AI beyond pilots and building the foundations for autonomous, AI-native operations. 📍 Hotel Kö59, Düsseldorf, Germany 📅 8-9 September 2026 👉 Register your place today: telecomtv.com/content/the-ai… #AINativeTelcoForum #AINativeTelco #TelecomAI #AutonomousNetworks

Murray Findlay, Head of Messaging & Payments at Virgin Media O2 Wholesale Mobile, joined experts from @BTGroup / @EE and @vodafone to discuss why the mobile network is uniquely positioned to support the next generation of digital identity through secure, network-based authentication. ▶️ Watch the full discussion: telecomtv.com/content/networ… Featuring: ⭐ Adri Loloci, Senior Global Product Manager, API Hub, Vodafone ⭐ Joel Douglas, Senior Product Manager for Network APIs, BT/EE ⭐ Murray Findlay, Head of Messaging & Payments, Virgin Media O2 Wholesale Mobile This webinar, sponsored by @GSMA Open Gateway, was featured as part of the Network APIs & Agents Summit. #NetworkAPIs #NetworkAPIsSummit #OpenGateway #Authentication #CyberSecurity #Telecoms

@ericsson has developed three AI voice services targeting consumer protection and enterprise automation. The deepfake detection service uses voice prints to verify caller identity, alerting recipients when voices don’t match registered numbers. In this demo, Camilo Morales shows live connections to Sweden and Canada, integrating Ericsson’s core network with partners including Tavus for avatars and Cartesia for speech-conversion technology. ▶️ Watch the full demo: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… #Ericsson #CoreNetworkSummit2026 #Telecoms #5G #NetworkCore #AI #AutonomousNetworks @EricssonNetwork

What’s up with… @GroupeIliad’s @Scaleway, @drivenets, A1? Iliad’s Scaleway buys an energy-efficient @HPC specialist; DriveNets boasts scale-across AI networking breakthrough; and Austria’s A1 uses its network as a ‘distributed sensing layer’. Read more: telecomtv.com/content/ai/wha… #Telecoms #automotive #CloudInfrastructure #software

Tiago Rocha da Silva, chief commercial officer at @ZainKSA, explains the role that the operator’s AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE) plays in its transition towards becoming an AI-native telco. Watch the full interview: telecomtv.com/content/ai/how… #DTW2026 #DTWIgnite2026 #AINative #AutonomousNetworks #AICoE #DataStandardisation #AIcenter

@groupeIliad’s owner Xavier Niel is spending £4.4bn to buy e&’s 16.21% stake in @VodafoneGroup, a move that makes the combative Frenchman the single biggest shareholder in the giant telco. Read more: telecomtv.com/content/access… #Acquisition #Telecoms #Iliad #Vodafone

AI, automation, network APIs and new business models took centre stage at @ericsson's Core Network Summit 2026. ▶️ Watch the highlights for a snapshot of the discussions here: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… 👉 For deeper insight, explore our full event coverage, including exclusive interviews with operators and Ericsson leaders, alongside a series of technology demonstrations: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… #Ericsson #Innovation #5G #6G #CoreNetworkSummit2026 #Telecoms @ericsson-networks

🚀 LIVE next week! Join TelecomTV's Guy Daniels, Caroline Gabriel of @analysys-mason and Claudia Muñiz of @ericsson as they unpack the findings of a recent global survey of Tier-1 operators revealing that rApps and the SMO framework are emerging as the preferred route to autonomous RAN. The participants will also examine the strategic drivers behind operators’ 2030 autonomy ambitions and why traditional self-organising networks (SON) are no longer enough. 📅 14 July 2026 | 4pm UK (BST) 👉 Register today: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… Featuring: - Caroline Gabriel, Partner, expert in communications infrastructure and networks, Analysys Mason - Claudia Muñiz, Head of Market Development in Cognitive Network Solutions, Ericsson #rApps #Telecoms #AutonomousNetworks #SMO #RAN #AgenticAI @ericsson-networks

We’re delighted to welcome Yue Wang, Chief Technologist Next-Gen ICT at China Telecom, as a confirmed speaker at the AI-Native Telco Forum 2026. Co-hosted by Deutsche Telekom, NTT DOCOMO and Orange, the forum brings together 200 senior telecom professionals to explore how operators are scaling AI beyond pilots and building the foundations for autonomous, AI-native operations. 📍 Hotel Kö59, Düsseldorf, Germany 📅 8-9 September 2026 👉 Register your place today: telecomtv.com/content/the-ai… #AINativeTelcoForum #AINativeTelco #TelecomAI #AutonomousNetworks @ChinaTelecomGlobal

Monika Zethzon, head of solution area core networks at @ericsson, outlines key growth opportunities for CSPs, emphasising differentiated connectivity as enterprises and consumers show a willingness to pay for guaranteed, prioritised services, and much more. ▶️ Watch the full interview: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… #Ericsson #Innovation #Leadership #5G #6G #CoreNetworkSummit2026 #Telecoms @EricssonNetwork

Are today's telecom networks ready for LLM-driven agent traffic? During last week's Network APIs and Agents Summit, Aaron Partouche from @Colt_Technology Services explored how emerging AI agent protocols relate to established telecom API frameworks and examined the practical implications for operators as AI-generated traffic becomes a reality. ▶️ Watch the discussion on demand to learn more: telecomtv.com/content/networ… Featuring: ⭐ Aaron Partouche, Innovation Director, Colt Technology Services ⭐Tapas Ranjan, Vice President, Applied AI, @RakutenSymphony #NetworkAPIsSummit #NetworkAPIs #Telecoms #AIagent #API @GSMA Open Gateway via: Web 09

A year is a long time in AI infrastructure. Since our last report, published in July 2025, AI factories have moved from an emerging concept to a strategic priority, with telecom operators accelerating their AI infrastructure strategies. 📁 Discover our new 33-page Trends in Telco AI Infrastructure report, featuring exclusive insights into the AI infrastructure strategies of @SKtelecom, @Swisscom, Telenor, @TeliaCompany and @TELUS, alongside TelecomTV’s analysis of the trends shaping AI factory initiatives across the industry. 👉 Download your free copy: telecomtv.com/content/trends… Explore: • The current state of telco AI infrastructure deployments • The business case for AI factories • Emerging AI factory service opportunities • The key challenges of scaling AI infrastructure. This report is sponsored by @nokia, @nscale and @Supermicro. #Report #AIInfrastructure #AIFactories #Telecoms #AI #AIRAN @TelenorResearch @nokianetworks

In this demo, Filiberto Pagani explains that Ericsson’s Ultra Compact Core is designed for scenarios where traditional CSP coverage may be inadequate or destroyed, enabling rapid deployment of connectivity for drones, cameras and situational awareness tools. ▶️ Watch the full demo: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… #Ericsson #CoreNetworkSummit2026 #Telecoms #NetworkCore @EricssonNetwork