NTT Docomo Global expanded its work with Accenture and AWS to build infrastructure for enterprise agentic AI focused on governance and ensuring trust in systems.

The collaboration is set to centre on further developing the NTT unit’s Universal Wallet Infrastructure (UWI), a platform developed with Accenture to manage digital identity, credentials, money and documents across different apps, wallets and services.

Under the latest pact, NTT will provide the UWI trust infrastructure layer, while Accenture will bring technology strategy, digital assets and product engineering. AWS will contribute cloud and AI services.

NTT stated the expanded work targets a growing governance gap as AI agents increasingly write and modify code across development environments. It argued traditional security and software supply chain approaches were not built to monitor autonomous systems operating continuously at scale.

The partners plan to embed identity, credential and policy controls into workflows, allowing AI actions to be verified, governed and audited. The focus is initially on software development, though the companies are eyeing broader enterprise applications.

The trio will also carry out joint go-to-market activities including customer workshops, product showcases and educational sessions.

NTT Docomo Global CEO Hiroki Kuriyama said “the next chapter of AI will depend on whether people, enterprises, and society can trust how intelligent systems behave and interact”.

AWS MD Asia Pacific, Japan and China Jaime Valles added customers want to move quickly with agentic AI, but need “trust and governance built in from day one”.

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Mobile World Live brings you our top three picks of the week as the European Commission (EC) earmarked a large proportion of mobile satellite spectrum for homegrown players, Telenor unveiled a restructured operating model and SpaceX secured a $2.3 billion US military deal.

EC proposes local players get bulk of MSS spectrum

What happened: EC EVP Henna Virkkunen set out the regulator’s proposal to allocate the 2GHz mobile satellite services spectrum band across the European Union, with a large slice potentially being allocated to local players.

Why it matters: Under the plan, one third of the band would be reserved for government and critical communications with the rest allocated to commercial D2D and IoT services. Non-EU companies would only be able to apply for half of the allocation for commercial services and none of the public sector portion.

Virkkunen said the watchdog aims to “boost Europe’s competitiveness”, “strengthen Europe’s security” and embrace “new technological possibilities”, adding the plan reflects “the current changing geopolitical context”.

She rejected suggestions the move disproportionately targets US companies, stating the process is “very transparent and fair”. Yet, BNP Paribas Equity Research senior analyst Sam McHugh told Reuters the plan could leave US players including SpaceX in a “structurally inferior” position. He added it is “a small positive for European telecom operators” because it further reduces the odds of SpaceX competing head-to-head with them.

Telenor pursues top-line gains with restructure

What happened: Telenor unveiled a group-wide restructure, replacing its Nordics, Asia, Amp and Infrastructure business units with a model focused on individual countries.

Why it matters: The plan aims to move decision making closer to customers and local markets. The operator stated the shift aligns with its long-term goals of pursuing top-line growth, greater efficiency and operational improvement. Under the new set-up, the chiefs of Telenor’s Nordics businesses will join group management, removing the current regional layer.

Telenor described the restructure as “simplified and sharpened”, adding it would “substantially reduce administrative costs” and accelerate long-term growth by improving cash flow and capital return in the coming years.

SpaceX bags $2.3B US military comms deal

What happened: The US Space Force (USSF) awarded SpaceX a $2.3 billion contract to build the backbone for a Space Data Network (SDN), a satellite communications system designed to connect military platforms and sensors.

Why it matters: USSF stated the SDN backbone will use low Earth orbit satellites to provide global connectivity for armed forces, acting as “an integrated network” delivering “robust, resilient, high-capacity and low-latency data transport”.

USSF acting portfolio acquisition executive for space-based sensing and targeting Colonel Ryan Frazier said the system would use “the best of commercial innovation” and provide “a strong foundation for the SDN mission” by acting as “a core communications layer” for USSF systems, delivering continuous, secure connectivity.

The deal comes at a pivotal moment for Elon Musk’s satellite venture, which recently submitted a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing detailing plans to launch a long-awaited IPO as early as next month.

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Meta Platforms prepared to test paid plans for its AI services and expand availability of subscriptions for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, as the technology giant looks to diversify revenue streams during a period of heavy spending.

Naomi Gleit, Meta’s head of product, explained in an Instagram video the company is “starting to roll out Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp Plus with enhanced features”.

She added users accessing Meta AI will be given “more to work with, more capacity, bigger, more complex requests, and more room to create for businesses and creators”.

Bloomberg reported the social media giant will trial two consumer AI subscription tiers from next month in Singapore, Guatemala and Bolivia, while retaining a free version of the Meta AI app and website.

Meta One Plus will apparently cost $7.99 a month and target users who regularly generate AI images and videos or make heavy use of reasoning features, while Meta One Premium will be around $20 and offer the same tools but with higher usage limits.

Specific products for businesses and creators, Meta One Essential and Meta One Advanced, are also set to be offered.

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook offerings will be priced at around $2.99 to $3.99 a month depending on the market, Bloomberg reported. Users paying for Meta AI will gain access to those app-specific benefits.

“We’re offering premium tools that allow you to enhance presence, supercharge content, automate tasks and protect your brand” Gleit said, adding “eventually we see Meta One as the one place that brings our subscriptions together across all of our apps”.

The trials are Meta’s first attempt to charge consumers for AI features. Rivals OpenAI and Google already offer paid chatbot subscriptions.

Its move to generate subscription revenue comes during an aggressive AI investment drive.

Meta is pumping more than $10 billion into building a massive data centre campus in the US state of Indiana. Last month, the company also raised its capex forecast for 2026 to between $125 billion and $145 billion to fund AI infrastructure plans.

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UK operator Virgin Media O2 is set to switch on O2 Satellite for iPhones tomorrow (28 May), widening access to the direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity service it launched earlier this year.

Subscribers to the offering with compatible devices gain access to satellite connectivity when no mobile coverage is available. It enables messaging and data across a range of apps, including Messages, Apple Maps, WhatsApp, Messenger, X and location services.

VMO2 noted adding iPhone support would provide the means for millions of users in rural, coastal and remote parts of the UK to connect where traditional mobile coverage can be limited or unavailable.

It added availability of satellite connectivity could boost network resilience by helping customers stay connected during outages or natural disasters.

Compatible models are the iPhone 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 ranges as well as the iPhone Air. O2 Satellite is available as a £3 per month add-on for most contract customers, though is included at no extra cost for those on its Ultimate Plan.

Chris Bournes, commercial director at VMO2, said “expanding the service to iPhone users is a major step forward in making this new, groundbreaking technology accessible to more customers”.

VMO2 launched its O2 Satellite service in February 2026 using Starlink infrastructure in what it positioned as the first D2D satellite mobile data service to go live in Europe. The operator noted the technology has lifted its UK landmass coverage to 95%.

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Deutsche Telekom (DT) added 81 mobile sites to its footprint and upgraded capacity at 548 existing locations in Germany, as it continues to expand its 5G network, improve performance and bridge coverage gaps.

The work included 14 new sites in the southwestern state of Baden-Wurttemberg, 13 in North Rhine-Westphalia and 12 in Bavaria.

DT stated its 5G network now reaches around 99% of households nationwide, while 4G household coverage is almost 100%.

The operator also moved to strengthen 5G performance by ending dynamic spectrum sharing with LTE in the 2.1GHz band.

Telekom Deutschland CTO Alexander Jenbar explained the decision is because “5G has become the standard for our customers” and the changed would boost capacity and stability.

The network expansion is also set to benefit customers of its MagentaZuhause Hybrid services, which combine mobile and fixed network capacity.

DT stated the service can now deliver download data rates of up to 500Mb/s and upload of 50Mb/s without fibre access.

Ultra capacity
DT highlighted the upgrades would deliver higher data rates and more capacity, particularly in areas where fixed broadband speeds remain limited.

The boost forms part of a wider ultra-capacity network plan, which aims to deliver download capacity of 1Gb/s per cell to 90% of mobile sites.

DT also plans to expand fibre links to 85% of sites, and use low-band and mid-band spectrum to improve latency, coverage, capacity and network responsiveness.

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