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Device Enablement Summit – MWC2026

Thursday 2 April, 2026

Device Enablement Summit – MWC2026

The Device Enablement Summit at MWC Barcelona 2026 brought together industry leaders from GSMA, Google, Samsung, Deutsche Telekom, NetLync and OnOff Telecom to explore how the ecosystem can overcome fragmentation and accelerate the rollout of advanced connectivity services, including VoLTE, 5G, eSIM, RCS and satellite messaging.

Through expert presentations and a panel discussion, speakers highlighted the importance of standardisation, entitlement services and ecosystem collaboration in delivering seamless customer experiences and reducing time-to-market.

Summit Highlights

  • Addressing device–network fragmentation at scale
  • The role of entitlements as a core enablement layer
  • Scaling configuration through Network Settings Exchange (NSX)
  • Accelerating feature rollout across Android and OEM ecosystems
  • Real-world deployment insights and best practices

Access the Full Summit Content

Complete the form to access:

  • Full summit video (all sessions and panel discussion)
  • Executive summary and key insights
  • Speaker presentations

Gain a comprehensive view of how the industry is evolving to enable connectivity services faster and at scale.

If this is a priority for your team, we’d be happy to discuss how GSMA Industry Services can support your device–network enablement strategy. Complete the form below to discuss how GSMA Industry Services can support your device–network enablement strategy.










A woman in a black suit and white blouse stands at a podium labeled "Device Enablement Summit" against a red and gray backdrop. She wears glasses and a brooch, and smiles while speaking at the event. A large red screen with event information is in the background.
A man stands onstage under bright lights, presenting at the “Device Enablement Summit” hosted by Google at MWC. Large red screens behind and beside him display the summit title to an audience seated in rows in a modern, darkened conference hall.
A man in a suit stands at a podium labeled "Device Enablement Summit" on a stage. Behind him is a large red screen displaying "Device Enablement Summit," "Google," and event details. The setting is modern, with red and white decor.
A man in a white shirt and jeans speaks on stage at MWC24. Behind him is a large screen showing “Device Settings & Entitlement,” with logos from Google and Deutsche Telekom. The stage has empty white chairs and a pink podium under bright lighting.
A woman in a white dress stands on stage presenting at MWC26. Behind her, a large screen displays a phone app, QR code, and text about TS.43 version 13 Entitlement Server. Three white chairs and a small table are also on stage.
Four panelists sit on stage at MWC 26, discussing MNO entitlements. Behind them, a red screen displays their names, roles, and companies: Shanit Bhat, Elvy Yu, Emir Aboulhosn, and Benoît de Longueaux. Audience members sit facing the stage.
Eight people stand side by side on stage, smiling at the camera. Behind them is a large red screen displaying “Device Enablement Summit: From fragmentation to enabling features at scale,” with logos for Google and a QR code on the right.