Ericsson is the main radio supplier for Telefónica Spain, including the city of Barcelona. Currently, the Camp Nou stadium has a dedicated 3G and 4G coverage system based on Ericsson Micro Radio Units and the Radio Dot System in the VIP areas. This solution makes Camp Nou one of the best stadiums in Europe in terms of mobile capacity and performance.
Now Ericsson has evolved that solution to 5G in the stadium using massive MIMO active antennas in the 3.5GHz. Telefónica, Ericsson and FC Barcelona streamed live images from Camp Nou to MWC19, ​​as well as exclusive footage of the first team's training and a virtual tour of the stadium. The project has been developed in collaboration with GSMA and Mobile World Capital Barcelona, ​​within the framework of the 5G Barcelona initiative.
Telefónica and Movistar Riders presented at MWC Barcelona the “Movistar Riders on 5G“ event, the first exhibition in Europe on 5G and esports. During the presentation, the Movistar Riders Call of Duty professional team used gaming consoles and a 5G router connected to the internet through Ericsson's 5G mobile network. Four team members played Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
Ericsson and Telefónica are also collaborating on a second project within the 5G Barcelona initiative. They have partnered with Spanish auto maker SEAT and several other companies for a pilot of two 5G-assisted vehicles. The pilot is centered on cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) and edge technologies, using 5G to connect with vehicles, pedestrians and city infrastructure.
In a fourth 5G engagement at MWC, Telefónica and Ericsson with other partners announced a 5G-based television production solution that enables immediate TV coverage with professional quality. It relies on the low latency, edge computing and high bandwidth of 5G to include production software installed on the network edge. Ericsson provided the network equipment, including 5G radio equipment, edge and core network.
A1 Croatia ended the third quarter of 2026 among the markets contributing to service revenue growth, while A1 Group’s international operations once again drove consolidated performance. The quarterly disclosures, however, do not provide separate financial amounts for Croatia: there are no Croatian revenue, EBITDA, EBITDA after leases or capital expenditure figures for either the quarter or the first nine months. Croatia’s performance can therefore be assessed through the operating trends identified in the report and through the aggregate international segment, but not through a standalone Croatian profit and loss account. This distinction matters when comparing A1 with other operators in the Croatian market.
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone have formally executed a Letter of Intent to investigate a joint bid for forthcoming Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum allocations within the European Union.
The widespread availability of Wi-Fi technology renders it an ideal candidate for inclusion in forthcoming 6G standards, according to the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).
