Cerillion Blog

MWC 2026 was full of AI, robotics and bold ideas, but not all of it lived up to the hype. Cerillion’s Product Director, Brian Coombs, cuts through the noise to identify what really mattered – from the growing importance of satellite connectivity to the “invisible” systems that turn innovation into revenue.

The high costs and low returns from 5G are seeing telcos pull back on spending on infrastructure and services. How can 5G be brought back from the brink, and can 5G Standalone prevent a cooling of progress?

MWC is back, but did it deliver? Cerillion’s Product Director, Brian Coombs, picks out the highlights (and lowlights) from four days of roaming around the cavernous exhibition halls.

Brian Coombs reports back from this year’s MWC Barcelona, detailing the highs and lows from the showfloor – from the usual bricolage of 5G services and connected devices, to folding mobile phones, cyber-dogs, and the Metaverse causing more than a few eyes to roll.