Mobile World Congress 2026
Published: February 24, 2026
How APIs, AI, and programmable networks are redefining connectivity
When?
March 2 – 5, 2026
Where?
Fira Gran Via, Barcelona
📌Orange Stand : 3K10
Back from Mobile World Congress 2026, the Orange team returned with a clear message: the network is no longer just infrastructure — it is becoming an intelligent, programmable platform. Here are the key takeaways from this year’s showcase.
Two bold themes at MWC 2026
🔸Reinvent Connectivity — transforming networks into smart, API-driven platforms
🔸Go Beyond Connectivity — extending value to security, AI, and enterprise trust
The overarching ambition: demonstrating how networks are becoming intelligent platforms capable of supporting critical uses, anticipating needs, and strengthening trust.
Otilia Anton, Orange LiveNet Director, MWC 2026
There is no AI without APIs. We need APIs for agents to interact with our services, make them discoverable, and authenticate agent workflows.
Demo deep dive #1: Network-Augmented Facilities
The Network-Augmented Facilities demo addressed one of the most pressing challenges for operators of critical sites like airports: how to ensure continuous, responsive monitoring without the blind spots that human patrols inevitably leave.
The solution Orange showcased is an open API platform — developed in partnership with Shabodi — that aggregates and orchestrates multiple network capabilities into a single interface. Critically, this platform is natively integrated into a digital twin of the physical site, designed by Optim.aize.
Demo Deep Dive #2: Branded Calling
As spam and fraud calls have surged, legitimate businesses face a painful paradox: their customers are less likely than ever to answer their calls. Answer rates have declined sharply, penalizing companies with genuine customer engagement needs.
Branded Calling is Orange’s network-native answer. Operating directly within the 4G/5G core, the solution displays the verified brand name of the calling company on the recipient’s screen — without requiring any additional app or configuration on either end.
Coming next
MWC 2026 confirmed that the window for developers to build on top of Orange’s network intelligence is opening now. With Branded Calling launching in France in 2026, the Network API platform live with enterprise customers, and agentic AI workflows becoming a near-term reality, the ecosystem is ready.
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