The GTI Awards program aims to acknowledge achievements and success of industry players in 5G/5G-A×AI development across a wide range of market segments. The list of winners for GTI Awards 2026 is as follows.
Huawei
China Mobile
World’s First Mobile Multi-Agent System
• A transformative advance that delivers on the promise of AI innovation by applying the Agent2Agent protocol
• Develop a RAN agent system for critical operations and maintenance workflows, incorporating AI technologies
• The network uses collective intelligent capabilities to enable end-to-end network automation for complex scenarios
• The multi-agent-system applies swarm intelligence techniques to enable end-to-end network automation for complex tasks
• The system has been connected to 1 million+ sites worldwide by 66 operators

ZTE Corporation
China Mobile
GigaMIMO Unlocking 10x Capacity Today
• Ultra-massive MIMO helps tackle two current challenges for CSPs: suppressed user demands at hotspots such as stadiums and poor user experiences at cell edges, both bad for user retention and revenue generation
• GigaMIMO, a joint initiative by China Mobile and ZTE, does exactly this by realizing up to 10x capacity enhancement at today’s 5G networks, both freeing up suppressed data demands at high-value venues and improving user satisfaction, without expensive overhaul of the existing 5G or requiring new smartphones

Nokia
NVIDIA
Nokia + NVIDIA AI-RAN Fusion: Powering the AI Supercycle
• The solution—ARC-Pro plus anyRAN software—works seamlessly across AirScale and COTS hardware, scaling AI workloads for 5G-A and 6G while creating monetization through GPU resource sharing for RAN and edge AI inference, paving an evolution path for communication and computing convergence
• With PoC ready for operator testing in field, it delivers a TCO-competitive path to energy savings and throughput gains via software-defined agility, leveraging the CUDA ecosystem for continuous innovation
Qualcomm Technologies
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform
• Fueled by the Qualcomm® Oryon™ CPU—the fastest mobile CPU in the world, it is a masterpiece of performance that is beyond visionary, redefining mobile excellence with incredible performance, power efficiency and experiences
• Powerful and intuitive AI brings users agentic AI assistants, while the next-gen Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU empowers you to game smarter, not harder
• With a mobile-defying professional video toolkit and leading AI-enhanced connectivity, you can unleash your imagination
Ericsson
Intent Aware Slicing for Differentiated Connectivity
• Automated Radio Resource Partitioning empowers the network to dynamically balance spectrum among traffic partitions, ensuring optimal utilization and consistent QoS
• By replacing static allocations with intent-driven adjustments based on real-time throughput, it enhances user experience, boosts efficiency, and reduces OPEX
• This innovation transforms radio resource management into an agile, intent-oriented model, enabling operators to respond instantly to shifting demand and unlock new value from 5G networks
Samsung Electronics
Galaxy Z Fold7 + AI
• Thinnest, lightest and most durable foldable: re-sculpting the hinge, optimizing the main screen structure, and utilizing more innovative materials.
• Powerful Galaxy AI illuminates value of Large/Outer Screens: designed to make interactions with Galaxy devices more intuitive, efficient and personalized
• Slim device for smooth gameplay of mainstream mobile games: equipped with a high-frequency customized Snapdragon 8 Ultimate Edition mobile platform (for Galaxy)
Turkcell
Huawei
Microwave Full-duplex Technology Doubles Spectrum Efficiency
• 50% spectrum cost reduction: Full-duplex delivers identical capacity with 50% less spectrum, directly cutting spectrum fees by 50% (addressing 10% of 5G TCO). Demonstrated in Türkiye: $1740/hop/year saved for 2 GHz E-band links
• Backhaul congestion elimination: Full-duplex doubles spectrum efficiency (25 Gbps to 50 Gbps in 2GHz E-band), eliminating congestion in 10% of aggregation link bottlenecks
• Accelerated band migration: By enabling the migration of U6/26/28GHz services to higher bands, full-duplex expedites IMT spectrum clearance while maintaining microwave throughput
Keysight
The Keysight AI Device Testbed
• The industry’s first in-lab solution purpose-built for evaluating AI-enabled devices in 5G-Advanced networks, uniquely aligning AI innovation with next-generation wireless standards
• Key differentiation lies in accurate field-to-lab replication of complex scenarios
• Deliver deep visibility into AI training and inference performance under dynamic 5G-A scheduling conditions
• Supporting LTE, NR, 5G-A, and Wi-Fi in a unified platform, it enables fully automated, scalable QoS and QoE KPI analysis, providing a credible, future-ready benchmark for AI-optimized 5G-A device validation
PT XLSMART Telecom
5G-A Intelligent Core Network
• Indonesia’s first 5G-Advanced ready core network with deep integration of 5G-A and AI to enable intelligent core network evolution
• AI-driven intelligent paging reduces overall paging load by 13.5%, large-model-empowered intelligent DPI enables near real-time application feature updates, with capability enablement oriented to 5G-A services
• Cloud-native architecture supports smooth 5G to 5G-A evolution
• AIOps-driven automated O&M enables large-scale, intelligent network evolution, and green 5G Core validation achieving over 20% energy reduction
MediaTek
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
• 5G with AI: MediaTek’s most advanced 5G modem—5CC CA (downlink up to 7.4 Gbps), Rel‑17 Tx Switching for more reliable coverage and energy‑efficient uplink, Uplink Data Compression (UDC)
• Ultra performance: MediaTek’s 3rd-generation All Big Core design, with refreshed all-big- cores CPU and larger caches, 1st with support for 4-lane UFS 4.1
• Consistently Impressive Android UX: it delivers consistently fast app launches, jank‑free full‑frame animations, industry‑leading responsive scrolling, and best‑in‑class performance even when launching 20 apps simultaneously
Türk Telekom
Sky-Ready Networks Monetizing the Skies with UTM CAMARA Convergence
• The world's first holistic convergence of UTM and CAMARA API, creating a new telco-aviation platform
• Unique Integration: breaks vertical silos to enable cross-industry AI applications
• Proven Expertise: backed by active UTM & CAMARA development, key patents, and successful pilots
• Market Creation: unlocks operator monetization in the high-growth AAM/UAM sector via network APIs
• Standardized Interoperability and Scalability: Adhering to CAMARA and GSMA Open Gateway standards ensures a vendor-neutral and globally scalable solution
YTL Communications
Building a National 5G-A×AI Stack
• Malaysia’s first and only fully integrated 5G-Advanced × AI stack
• 5G-A network integrates end-to-end-via our national fiber backbone-with AI Data Centre hosting the ILMU large language model
• Operated by a Malaysian company in full compliance with local laws and regulations, this architecture preserves
digital sovereignty, ensuring that Malaysia retains control over its connectivity, data, and AI capabilities
ZTE Corporation
Nubia M153 with DOUBAO AI Assistant
• The world’s first AI-native phone co-developed by ZTE and Bytedance
• Through the system-level integration of Doubao AI Assistant, it delivers a revolutionary interactive experience: the AI can operate the smartphone on the user's behalf
• Users simply express their needs in natural conversation, and the AI automatically breaks down the instructions, interprets on-screen content, and performs simulated taps to complete complex cross-application tasks—ushering in a new era of efficiency
stc Group
Huawei
stc and Huawei Launched Pilot Commercial of AI Calling Translation Service
• Independent of mobile phones, users can enjoy AI translation services without high-end smartphones, available on Android, Apple devices, and even feature phones
• Small model solution integrating ASR, MT, and TTS, offering shorter latency and higher accuracy compared to other solutions in the industry
• AI noise reduction technology eliminates environmental noise interference, ensuring higher translation accuracy without requiring the user's phone to support noise reduction features
Zain KSA
Huawei
Mobile-Homestar, Extending Home Connection to Anywhere
• It solves three core industry challenges—non-deterministic experience, privacy risks, and limited experience monetization—through a pioneering “one-hop-to-home” architecture
• Powered by 5G-A, MEC and AI, it delivers ultra-low latency (below 20 ms), gigabit-level throughput, and deterministic experience comparable to in-home usage
• By keeping computing and data within the home, it provides native privacy protection while enabling premium, experience-based service models
• Mobile-Homestar sets a new benchmark for consumer and vertical intelligent services in the Mobile AI era
Comba Telecom Limited
Emergency Communication Systems
• Comba 5G Smart Gateway features a Transwave antenna covering 600 MHz–3.8 GHz with up to 12 dBi gain using OmniRay, automatic beam-steering for optimal cell selection, link-fusion delivering up to 1.8 Gbps backhaul, and multi-SIM support
• Comba’s eNB/gNB solutions come in various sizes and power levels, deployable on UAVs, vehicle-mounted COW units, or portable manpack systems. This versatility ensures the right option for every scenario: UAVs for areas inaccessible by road, COWs for mobile ground operations, and manpacks for high-mobility missions
Ant Group Alipay
China Mobile
Al Health Assistant
• Dialer has become a powerful AI-driven one-stop entry for health services. It allows everyone to simply “talk and tap” to access high-quality medical resources, addressing issues like healthcare inequality, insufficient medical resources, and medical misinformation
• The platform integrates with backend ecosystems of service providers, connecting 5000+ hospitals and 1 million+ doctors
• New Calling revolutionizes every dialer into a next-generation AI service gateway—faster, smarter, and more human-centered than ever before
Xiaomi
ZTE Corporation
China Mobile
5G-A×AI Empowering Wuhan Xiaomi Smart Home Appliances Factory
• 6.5-second production cycle (60-70% faster than industry average), 100% AI-powered quality inspection (vs. traditional 5-10% sampling), 99.99% network availability with 1+1 UPF Plus disaster recovery architecture, comprehensive digital twin platform enabling real-time optimization, and 100% automation in key workshops with ±0.05mm manufacturing precision
• The factory demonstrates exceptional scalability and replicability, supporting Xiaomi’s strategic expansion while providing a benchmark for smart manufacturing transformation across industries
AsiaInfo Technologies
China Mobile Research Institute
China Mobile Hunan
Agent-Driven Intelligent Experience Operation Solution
• Pioneering the integration of BO domains with AI agent cross-domain collaboration, enabling service activation within 60 seconds and delivering assurance for 12 differentiated scenarios
• Customer demand-driven, featuring precise intent recognition and hierarchical assurance capabilities
• The platform is reusable, its scenarios are scalable, and its ecosystem is sustainable, with monetization efficiency surpassing other single-capability solutions
• The strategy assurance center continuously monitors network status and user experience
OPPO
China Telecom
Intent-Driven Joint Terminal-Network Awareness for QoE Trial
• This trial has developed the industry's first intent-driven, end-to-end intelligent agent communication network prototype
• The system effectively enhances the network's scene awareness and resource scheduling efficiency
• It presents a platform and device agent for an intelligent communication network. The experiments successfully validate that intent-driven networking can ensure personalized QoS for end users
China Mobile
Huawei
ZTE Corporation
CICT
Ericsson
Intelligent Collaborative Service Assurance Technology and Large-Scale Deployment for Experience-Oriented Operations
• Focusing on the hierarchical “experience-oriented operations” demand, it addresses three core pain points: real-time precision marketing, complex scenario service assurance, and ecosystem openness
• The solution pioneers an intelligent collaborative service assurance technology, breaks through the Operation & Maintenance - Business Operation domain barrier for the first time in the industry, and establishes an automated and high-conversion potential-customer mining novel model
• Deployed across 400,000+ base stations and 150+ benchmark scenarios, it creates strong technical barriers and achieves dual breakthroughs in experience enhancement and revenue generation
International Advanced Technology Application Promotion Center (Hefei) (ATAPC for short)
China Mobile Anhui Company
World's Largest and Most Technologically Advanced 5G-A Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Private Network Project in Hefei
• The world's largest and most technologically integrated 5G-A integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) private network project
• The project, which was implemented by the operator and signed with the client for hundreds of million CNY, established a sustainable business model combining "operator-customized low-altitude 5G-A private networks with deep industry applications"
• This model provides a replicable benchmark for the low-altitude economy across all aspects including network infrastructure, technology, business, and application

Telkomsel
Accelerating Industry 4.0: How Telkomsel Forged Indonesia’s National 5G Smart Manufacturing Benchmark
• Through an innovative shared‑investment model and advanced engineering capabilities, we uniquely solved complex challenges such as legacy machine integration and workforce upskilling—barriers few competitors can address at scale
• The deployment delivers measurable operational superiority: over 70% faster production reconfiguration, 20% cost reduction, a 5% rise in OEE, 10% less unplanned downtime, and 99.9% AGV uptime
• These outcomes position us ahead of traditional providers and establish a scalable benchmark for Industry 4.0 excellence
Javan Erfanian
GTI
Lin Chang
Leju Robot
1.CEO Leadership: Chang Lin, CEO of Leju Robotics, has actively participated in and organized multiple GTI-related events, making pivotal contributions to enhancing GTI's influence in the field of embodied intelligence.
2.Global Product Launch: At MWC2025, the company launched the world's first humanoid robot equipped with 5G-A technology, effectively validating the critical empowerment of 5G-A for the industrial application of embodied intelligence.
3.Technical Milestone - Remote Operation: In collaboration with GTI members, Leju successfully completed the world's first ultra-long-distance humanoid robot teleoperation based on a wireless network. This achievement was publicly demonstrated at the 15th National Games, attracting significant attention.
4.Technical Milestone - High-Risk Scenarios: In partnership with GTI members, Leju completed the world's first integrated application of humanoid robots in high-risk scenarios such as power grids and firefighting. This project provides an excellent demonstration of how 5G-A networks can enable the deployment of embodied intelligence in dangerous environments.
Huawei Mobile AI OpenLab Team
Huawei
• Huawei’s Wireless Innovation Labs serve as the "Engine Room" for the global mobile ecosystem, positioned at the intersection of cutting-edge research and real-world industrial application
• Through initiatives like OpenLabs, Huawei facilitates cross-industry synergy, enabling the "New AI Terminals" and "New AI Experience" that are now revolutionizing digital economy development
• These labs act as a catalyst for digital transformation, offering the high-performance infrastructure needed to validate mission-critical applications such as autonomous driving and Enbodied Robot
Albert Ding
Nokia
• Albert Ding has been a driving force in both GTI and Nokia Mobile Network evolution toward AI-native networks since 2017, transitioning from cloud-native architectures to pioneering AI-integrated 5G-Advanced solutions
• His technical vision centers on embedding intelligence directly into RAN infrastructure, while his marketing mindset is well aligned to GTI initiatives, as the premier platform for AI-RAN commercialization
• Through award-winning innovations and sustained ecosystem collaboration, Mr. Ding has positioned Nokia and GTI at the forefront of the AI telecommunications revolution.
Peng Guo
Qualcomm Technologies
• During his more than 10 years of cooperation with GTI, he has always been diligent and dedicated, providing several highly strategically valuable professional supports, and making key contributions to the development and expansion of GTI as well as the improvement of its industry influence
• in the cutting-edge project of 5G-Advanced integrated with AI, he took the lead in core work such as coordination and organization, strategic suggestions, overseas expansion and new member recruitment • With forward-looking vision and efficient execution, he promoted the project implementation, fully demonstrating outstanding coordination and pioneering capabilities
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