[New] As infrastructure and investment catch up with audience demand, mobile will become an increasingly important pillar of global competitive entertainment.
Esports Insider
[New] AST SpaceMobile plans to place 45 to 60 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026, with launches scheduled every one to two months to build out global coverage for a network backed by more than 50 mobile operator partners representing nearly 3 billion subscribers.
Space War
[New] Nokia recently deployed a 4G/LTE mobile network on the moon, which will support future missions and enable surface communications between lunar bases and vehicles.
The Sun Malaysia
[New] 1.7 million air tickets will be issued onto a mobile phone in 2026; speeding up the check-in and boarding process for travelers.
Juniper Research Ltd
[New] Mobile Productivity Tools: By 2026, we will see further innovations in mobile apps that enhance productivity, from seamless document editing to instant video meetings, all on your phone or tablet.
Teamland
[New] T-Mobile plans to keep a small slice of LTE service running until 2035 for devices that absolutely need it, like ATMs and older car systems.
TmoNews
Faster mobile processors are necessary for on-device AI, which could drive more sales toward high-end devices equipped with Qualcomm's chips.
Nasdaq
Beyond defence and emergency services, attention in 2026 will increasingly focus on additional public-private communication solutions delivered over commercial mobile infrastructure.
Strand Consult
Political pressure on China and its equipment in critical infrastructure will increase as mobile operators begin providing solutions for NATO communications, first responders, and other critical services.
Strand Consult
In 2026, foldable phones will continue to redefine what a mobile device can look and feel like.
Grit Daily News
As mobile tech developers aim to get out in front of the biggest trends that will shape their industry in 2026, many are focusing on the speed of processors, the size of batteries, or the number of cameras packed into a phone.
Grit Daily News
The HIMARS and ATACMS combination is expected to draw particular attention from Beijing because it would allow Taiwan to target PLA staging areas, ships and infrastructure from mobile launchers, a capability China has repeatedly warned against.
Yahoo News
Around two dozen airlines have announced plans to use Starlink to offer high-speed WiFi on their planes, and SpaceX has signalled it could soon launch its own mobile carrier service powered by the satellite network.
Business Insider
Rheinmetall's modular Skyspotter system demonstrates NATO's accelerating shift toward integrated, mobile counter-drone architectures capable of protecting critical infrastructure against evolving small UAS threats in contested European environments.
Drone Warfare
Russia will likely respond by deploying additional mobile air defence assets, implementing more aggressive combat air patrols, and investing in counter-drone electronic warfare systems specifically tuned to detect and neutralize long-range UAVs before they reach critical infrastructure.
Drone Warfare
Set to save taxpayers £300 million, the multi-year project's first installation of mobile infrastructure is expected to begin in 2026 and be fully rolled out by 2028 - revolutionising rail passenger experience.
GOV.UK
By 2030, private networks could account for as much as a quarter of all mobile network infrastructure spending.
ComputerWeekly.com
CBP plans to replace ESTA, which has been prone to fraud of all sorts, with a mobile app to make it easier to collect identity data, geolocation, social media history and device information from foreign visitors to the U.S.
BiometricUpdate.com
T-Mobile is hoping that customers who try the free emergency satellite service might eventually decide they want the paid service for additional capabilities beyond just emergencies.
Mobile Internet Resource Center
Last updated: 11 January 2026
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