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MWC26 welcomed nearly 105,000 attendees for a week of AI, innovation and industry-defining debate as well as boundary-pushing new features Airport of the Future, New Frontiers and robots of all shapes and sizes
BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MWC26, the world's largest and most influential connectivity event, this year celebrated 20 years in Barcelona, bringing together exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers all under one roof. Despite global travel disruptions, it welcomed nearly 105,000 attendees from around the world to Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via.
John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd., said: "Twenty years in Barcelona and MWC continues to surprise and surpass expectations. From the very beginning, the GSMA and host city parties shared a common vision: to build something that would matter to the world. Barcelona was the city with the infrastructure, the ecosystem, and the commitment to grow with us, and I'm particularly proud of the local impact we've had along the way. My thanks go to our partners in Barcelona, Catalonia, and Spain, to every exhibitor, speaker, attendee, and member of staff who made this week possible, and to the people of this extraordinary city for welcoming us once again."
MWC26 Barcelona in numbers
- Nearly 105,000 attendees from 207 countries and territories
- 2,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and partners
- Over 1,700 speakers and thought leaders, including 40% C-level speakers and 35% female speakers
- The GSMA Ministerial Programme convened 188 delegations, 45 intergovernmental organisations, 54 ministers, and 118 heads of regulatory authorities
- 58% of attendees representing industries adjacent to the core mobile ecosystem
- 17% C-suite attendees; 45% director level and above
- 27% female attendees
- Nearly 2,600 journalists and industry analysts from around the world
- Over 1,300,000 views of the keynotes and live sessions on the MWC Barcelona website and social channels, MWC app, Mobile World Live and media partners' platforms.
- 4YFN, co-located with MWC26 in Hall 8, welcomed over 1,000 exhibitors from leading startups and corporations, over 300 speakers and hundreds of investors with collective funds totalling $70 billion
- Separately, Talent Arena organised by Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and co-located with MWC26 at Fira Montjuïc, welcomed more than 25,000 attendees
Marking his first MWC Barcelona as GSMA Director General, Vivek Badrinath said: "One week. Hundreds of stages and exhibitors. And thousands of conversations. It's clear, the global connectivity industry has never been more energised or more purposeful. MWC26 has shown us what happens when the world's brightest minds come together around genuinely hard problems – from open and inclusive AI and realising the full potential of 5G, to keeping the world safe from the growing threat of fraud and cybercrime. I leave this week inspired by what I've seen, and more convinced than ever about the role our amazing industry plays in shaping a safer and better-connected world."
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MWC26 welcomed nearly 105,000 attendees for a week of AI, innovation and industry-defining debate as well as boundary-pushing new features Airport of the Future, New Frontiers and robots of all shapes and sizes
BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MWC26, the world's largest and most influential connectivity event, this year celebrated 20 years in Barcelona, bringing together exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers all under one roof. Despite global travel disruptions, it welcomed nearly 105,000 attendees from around the world to Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via.
John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd., said: "Twenty years in Barcelona and MWC continues to surprise and surpass expectations. From the very beginning, the GSMA and host city parties shared a common vision: to build something that would matter to the world. Barcelona was the city with the infrastructure, the ecosystem, and the commitment to grow with us, and I'm particularly proud of the local impact we've had along the way. My thanks go to our partners in Barcelona, Catalonia, and Spain, to every exhibitor, speaker, attendee, and member of staff who made this week possible, and to the people of this extraordinary city for welcoming us once again."
MWC26 Barcelona in numbers
- Nearly 105,000 attendees from 207 countries and territories
- 2,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and partners
- Over 1,700 speakers and thought leaders, including 40% C-level speakers and 35% female speakers
- The GSMA Ministerial Programme convened 188 delegations, 45 intergovernmental organisations, 54 ministers, and 118 heads of regulatory authorities
- 58% of attendees representing industries adjacent to the core mobile ecosystem
- 17% C-suite attendees; 45% director level and above
- 27% female attendees
- Nearly 2,600 journalists and industry analysts from around the world
- Over 1,300,000 views of the keynotes and live sessions on the MWC Barcelona website and social channels, MWC app, Mobile World Live and media partners' platforms.
- 4YFN, co-located with MWC26 in Hall 8, welcomed over 1,000 exhibitors from leading startups and corporations, over 300 speakers and hundreds of investors with collective funds totalling $70 billion
- Separately, Talent Arena organised by Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and co-located with MWC26 at Fira Montjuïc, welcomed more than 25,000 attendees
Marking his first MWC Barcelona as GSMA Director General, Vivek Badrinath said: "One week. Hundreds of stages and exhibitors. And thousands of conversations. It's clear, the global connectivity industry has never been more energised or more purposeful. MWC26 has shown us what happens when the world's brightest minds come together around genuinely hard problems – from open and inclusive AI and realising the full potential of 5G, to keeping the world safe from the growing threat of fraud and cybercrime. I leave this week inspired by what I've seen, and more convinced than ever about the role our amazing industry plays in shaping a safer and better-connected world."
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GSMA MWC26 Barcelona closes 20ᵗʰ anniversary edition
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BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viettel Solutions (VTS), a member of Viettel Group and Aduna Global today announced a framework agreement for Network API service at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona.
The agreement establishes a framework for Viettel Solutions to collaborate with Aduna on the roadmap for the potential implementation of network APIs, enabling enterprises and developers gain simplified access to advanced network capabilities across multiple markets through a consistent and scalable model. These APIs are being developed under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, aligned with CAMARA standards as well as intended for use cases including transaction security, fraud detection, and digital identity enablement, while strictly adhering to Vietnam's data protection and cybersecurity laws.
Mr. Nguyen Dang Trien, Deputy CEO, Viettel Solutions, said:
"This is an important step in strengthening our capabilities to deliver trusted digital services to enterprises, partners and to enhance customer experience across our global footprint."
Anthony Bartolo, CEO, Aduna, said:
"Viettel's scale and international presence make them a significant addition to our growing ecosystem. Together, we are advancing the GSMA Open Gateway vision and enabling operators worldwide to leverage network APIs in a secure and interoperable way."
The signing ceremony took place during MWC 2026 in Barcelona, with duly authorized representatives of both organizations formally executing the agreement.
About Viettel Solutions
Viettel Business Solutions Corporation, a member of Viettel Group, is the pioneer in driving national digital transformation. With the mission of supporting governments, enterprises and communities in applying digital technologies for greater efficiency and human well-being, we deliver comprehensive ICT solutions backed by over a decade of experience across key sectors. Leveraging strong infrastructure, financial capacity mastering core Industry 4.0 technologies such as Big Data, AI, IoT, Cloud and Blockchain, Viettel Solutions partners with leading global and local technology providers to build a connected, data-driven and customer-centric digital society for organizations, businesses and citizens. Learn more at: https://solutions.viettel.vn/en.
About Aduna
Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth. To find out more about network APIs and Aduna, visit adunaglobal.com.
Media contact:
clare.messenger@adunaglobal.com
BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viettel Solutions (VTS), a member of Viettel Group and Aduna Global today announced a framework agreement for Network API service at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona.
The agreement establishes a framework for Viettel Solutions to collaborate with Aduna on the roadmap for the potential implementation of network APIs, enabling enterprises and developers gain simplified access to advanced network capabilities across multiple markets through a consistent and scalable model. These APIs are being developed under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, aligned with CAMARA standards as well as intended for use cases including transaction security, fraud detection, and digital identity enablement, while strictly adhering to Vietnam's data protection and cybersecurity laws.
Mr. Nguyen Dang Trien, Deputy CEO, Viettel Solutions, said:
"This is an important step in strengthening our capabilities to deliver trusted digital services to enterprises, partners and to enhance customer experience across our global footprint."
Anthony Bartolo, CEO, Aduna, said:
"Viettel's scale and international presence make them a significant addition to our growing ecosystem. Together, we are advancing the GSMA Open Gateway vision and enabling operators worldwide to leverage network APIs in a secure and interoperable way."
The signing ceremony took place during MWC 2026 in Barcelona, with duly authorized representatives of both organizations formally executing the agreement.
About Viettel Solutions
Viettel Business Solutions Corporation, a member of Viettel Group, is the pioneer in driving national digital transformation. With the mission of supporting governments, enterprises and communities in applying digital technologies for greater efficiency and human well-being, we deliver comprehensive ICT solutions backed by over a decade of experience across key sectors. Leveraging strong infrastructure, financial capacity mastering core Industry 4.0 technologies such as Big Data, AI, IoT, Cloud and Blockchain, Viettel Solutions partners with leading global and local technology providers to build a connected, data-driven and customer-centric digital society for organizations, businesses and citizens. Learn more at: https://solutions.viettel.vn/en.
About Aduna
Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth. To find out more about network APIs and Aduna, visit adunaglobal.com.
Media contact:
clare.messenger@adunaglobal.com
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Viettel Solutions and Aduna Global Sign Network API Partnership at MWC 2026
Viettel Solutions and Aduna Global Sign Network API Partnership at MWC 2026
