MWC Shanghai 2025 highlighted the growing impact of 5G-Advanced and AI across networks, devices, and applications. Chinese carriers and tech companies demonstrated key innovations through keynotes and forums, with a strong focus on mobile network operators, smart city development, and IoT-driven use cases. Standout technologies included AI-powered devices, foldables, servers, and eSIM. This wrap-up report from Counterpoint Research provides an overview of the major announcements and trends shaping the mobile ecosystem.
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Neil Shah
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Marc Einstein
Research Director
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Ethan Qi
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Shenghao Bai
Senior Analyst
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Shaochen Wang
Research Analyst
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Hanumant Pawar
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Kyunghwan Shin
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