AI-Native networks are no longer a 6G promise–MWC 2026 just proved it

At MWC 2026, Nvidia led a coalition of over a dozen telecom giants, including BT Group and Deutsche Telekom, to launch AI-native networks. This marks a pivotal shift in telecom infrastructure, with real-world trials and commercial products now in play.

The implications are huge: AI-native networks promise to reshape connectivity management and monetization. As Jensen Huang of Nvidia stated, AI is driving the largest infrastructure buildout in history, with telecoms next in line.