Shanghai MWC 2026 Report
Overview:
About 37,300 visitors attended MWC26 in Shanghai, with AI as the central theme. China is showing a more advanced operator-led AI model, with vendors linking tokens to smart home assistants, personal communication assistants, enterprise agents and AI devices that place operators closer to the AI service layer. For more details, please see the full report.
Table of Contents:
- AI Monetization
- Connectivity
- Devices
Number of Pages (PDF): 18
Published Date: July 2026
Category
Industry
IoT, Smartphone, AI, Telecom
Service
Standard
Report Type
Report
Time Period
Other
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Author
Taimur Zafar
Taimur specializes in Home and Residential Networks, Wi-Fi CPE, Broadband Infrastructure, IoT and Wi-Fi Module research. He focuses on uncovering trends and insights in these areas, using his industry experience and knowledge to provide value to clients. Prior to joining Counterpoint, Taimur led the Home Networks research at Omdia, where he developed his subject matter expertise. He holds a Master of Science in Bioinformatics from Queen Mary, University of London and is based out of London, UK.
Alicia Gong
Alicia Gong is a Research Analyst who is tracking smartphone and ecosystem devices at Counterpoint Research. Prior to joining Counterpoint Research, She served at ChinaVenture and Copal Partners.
Sanghoon Kim
Sanghoon Kim is a Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research based in Seoul, Korea. At Gallup Korea, he gained hands-on experience conducting primary research surveys, mainly for government and public sector clients. After three years of research experience, he joined Counterpoint to focus on expanding his expertise in the fast-evolving IT sector. He graduated from Yonsei University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.