MWC 2026: Telcos confront the hard economics of 5G
With global 5G coverage now surpassing 50% of the world’s population, but consumer willingness to pay barely shifting, operators at MWC argued that the next chapter must be defined by utilisation.

With global 5G coverage now surpassing 50% of the world’s population, but consumer willingness to pay barely shifting, operators at MWC argued that the next chapter must be defined by utilisation.
More than 200 industry leaders gathered at BBC Broadcasting House for the 2026 IBC Accelerators Kickstart Day, taking place on 25 February.
Digital creators, television producers, platforms, distributors, buyers, and brands across all genres gathered at the IET and Savoy Hotel this week to attend the second-ever iteration of MIP in London.
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