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The world's most iconic startup event 4YFN26 will return to the halls of Fira de Barcelona's iconic Gran Via during GSMA's MWC26 Barcelona next year for a groundbreaking showcase of 2026's most exciting startups. Selected from hundreds of submissions, 2026's Top 20 startups showcase the brightest ideas and leading minds from across five key industry categories.

Viavi Solutions Inc. and QNu Labs, a global leader in hybrid quantum cybersecurity solutions, has announced a strategic partnership to develop cutting-edge quantum security and advanced network intelligence technologies.

EKINOPS, a provider of telecommunications and cybersecurity solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, has announced the completion of an 800 Gbit/s (gigabits per second) optical transmission over 757 kilometers under real-world conditions on Orange's long-distance network.

BT has launched a sovereign platform which will deliver a pioneering suite of new digital sovereignty services for the UK private and public sector.

The plan encompasses becoming a fully operational bank, transferring educational and healthcare models, launching investment vehicles, and making significant investments in technology and infrastructure.

To capitalize on India’s burgeoning digital economy, Constl, a subsidiary of Space World Group, has deployed Ciena's Wave Logic 6 Extreme (WL6e) solution. This follows a successful live trial in which Constl achieved a 1 Tbps line rate on a single optical channel using WL6e across the 1,450 km Mumbai–Chennai route – one of the busiest and most critical corridors for the digital infrastructure provider, without the need for regeneration.

Vodafone Group’s African subsidiary, Vodacom Group Ltd (“Vodacom”) has agreed to acquire an effective 20% of the issued share capital in Safaricom Plc (“Safaricom”), Kenya’s leading telecoms operator (the “Acquisition”).

Ribbon Communications Inc., a global enabler in real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, announced that Aircall, the leading AI-powered voice platform for growing businesses, is deploying a suite of Ribbon solutions in the AWS cloud to enhance its global communications infrastructure. Ribbon’s mission is to help the world’s largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators in modernizing and safeguarding their networks and services.

Nokia has been selected by KPN, a Dutch telecommunications company, to help transform the Netherlands’ core digital infrastructure through the deployment of an 800G-capable IP and optical network.

Ribbon Communications Inc., a global leader in real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with One New Zealand (One NZ) to introduce cloud native voice technology across Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Ericsson has announced a strategic partnership with LotusFlare, a software development company that serves the telecommunications industry and enterprises. LotusFlare, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, was founded in 2014 and has 500 employees globally. In conjunction with this partnership, Ericsson has acquired a minority stake in LotusFlare.

At PMRExpo 2025 in Cologne, Deutsche Telekom announced significant expansions to the T Mission portfolio. PMRExpo is the leading European trade show for mission-critical communications.