Top Telco Events, Exhibitions, and Conferences in 2026

Looking for the top telecom events of 2026? Discover our list of 25 must-attend telco events and all the key details you need to know before attending.

These top telecommunications industry events are where operators address telcomunications trends, such as cloud-native core migrations, AI in telecommunications, 5G monetization, and much more. 

Participating in these events helps you stay informed, learn from peers, and make better decisions. 

By attending, you can:

• Track regulatory and spectrum developments
• Benchmark network, IT, and monetization execution
• Build operator, vendor, and ecosystem partnerships

At Tridens, we actively engage in these forums to stay close to market reality and showcase Tridens Monetization, our all-in-one billing, charging, and revenue management platform built for complex telco business models.

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2026 Event List

MWC Barcelona

Date: 02 Mar – 05 Mar 2026
Standort: Barcelona, Spanien

MWC Barcelona is the largest global connectivity event, bringing together CSPs, vendors, device makers, and policymakers. It is where product roadmaps, partnership decisions, and strategic narratives for the year tend to converge, and where we will be on-site for focused conversations with CSP leaders on 2026 priorities and execution trade-offs.

Hauptthemen:

• Security and supply chain risk
• 5G SA and 5G evolution
• Telco cloud and core modernization
• AI in networks and operations

GITEX Global

Date: 07 Dec – 11 Dec 2026
Standort: Dubai, VAE

GITEX Global is one of the world’s largest technology and digital transformation events, with strong participation from telecom operators, cloud providers, governments, and enterprise technology leaders across the Middle East and international markets.

Hauptthemen:

• Telco cloud and hyperscaler partnerships
• AI platforms and applied use cases
• 5G, private networks, and edge computing
• Digital government and enterprise transformation

Canto Connect

Date: 01 Feb – 03 Feb 2026
Standort: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Canto Connect is a regional telecom and ICT forum for Caribbean operators, regulators, and ecosystem partners. It is typically used to align on connectivity priorities and digital development across island markets.

Hauptthemen:

• Regional broadband expansion
• Regulatory and policy alignment
• Resilience and network continuity
• Public-private programs

Connected America

Date: 14 Apr – 15 Apr 2026
Standort: Dallas, USA

Connected America is a U.S.-focused conference for broadband leaders spanning operators, public sector stakeholders, and infrastructure partners. It concentrates on practical execution of coverage expansion and funding-driven programs.

Hauptthemen:

• Fiber and FWA rollout
• Rural connectivity programs
• Permitting and deployment models
• Network economics

FutureNet World

Date: 21 Apr – 22 Apr 2026
Standort: London, United Kingdom

FutureNet World is a telecom event focused on network automation and the path toward autonomous networks. It is designed for CTO organizations, network engineering, and operations leaders.

Hauptthemen:

• Network automation frameworks
• AIOps and assurance
• Closed-loop operations
• Intent-based networking

Conecta Mexico

Date: 28 Apr – 29 Apr 2026
Standort: Mexiko-Stadt, Mexiko

Connecta Mexico is a telecom forum for operator leadership, regulators, and technology partners in Mexico. It is oriented toward market structure, rollout priorities, and near-term investment decisions.

Hauptthemen:

• 5G rollout outlook
• Fiber expansion priorities
• Competition and regulation
• Digital services strategy

MVNO Nation USA

Date: 28 Apr – 29 Apr 2026
Standort: Florida, USA

MVNO Nation USA is a business and operating forum for MVNOs, host MNOs, and MVNE/MVNA enablers. It focuses on launch, scaling, and economics in the U.S. MVNO ecosystem.

Hauptthemen:

• Wholesale and hosting models
• eSIM and digital distribution
• MVNO economics and retention
• Segment and brand strategy

FutureNet Middle East & Africa

Date: 12 May – 13 May 2026
Standort: Dubai, VAE

FutureNet Middle East & Africa is a regional FutureNet edition focused on automation and AI adoption across MEA operators. It emphasizes operationalization, governance, and real deployment patterns.

Hauptthemen:

• AIOps operating models
• Automation at scale
• 5G core and slicing readiness
• Security and resilience

Network X Americas

Date: 18 May – 20 May 2026
Standort: Dallas, USA

Network X Americas convenes fixed, mobile, and Wi-Fi decision-makers across North America. It is built for leaders managing convergence across access networks and telco cloud.

Hauptthemen:

• Fiber, FWA, and access convergence
• 5G evolution and Open RAN
• Wi-Fi strategy and offload
• Edge and cloud networking

International Telecoms Week

Date: 19 May – 21 May 2026
Standort: National Harbor, USA

International Telecoms Week (ITW) is the anchor event for wholesale telecom and digital infrastructure. It is designed for leaders responsible for international capacity, interconnect, and ecosystem partnerships.

Hauptthemen:

• Wholesale capacity and IP transit
• Subsea and terrestrial routes
• Data centers and interconnection
• Partner and pricing strategy

MVNOs World

Date: 01 Jun – 03 Jun 2026
Standort: Amsterdam, Niederlande

MVNOs World (MVNO World Congress) is a long-running global conference focused on MVNO operating models and the enabling ecosystem. It is a practical forum for commercial leaders and platform owners.

Hauptthemen:

• MVNO launch playbooks
• Platform and BSS enablement
• eSIM migration impacts
• B2B and IoT MVNO models

MVNO Nation Africa

Date: 09 Jun – 10 Jun 2026
Standort: Cape Town, South Africa

MVNO Nation Africa is a focused meeting for African MVNOs, host MNOs, and enablers. It addresses market entry, regulation, and scalable operations in African contexts.

Hauptthemen:

• Regulatory frameworks
• Wholesale partnerships
• Prepaid and distribution realities
• MVNO differentiation

MWC Kigali

Date: 16 Jun – 18 Jun 2026
Standort: Kigali, Ruanda

MWC Kigali is the GSMA’s regional event for Africa, bringing together operators, policymakers, and technology partners. It focuses on connectivity growth, digital inclusion, and market development.

Hauptthemen:

• Coverage expansion and economics
• Digital inclusion programs
• Mobile money and platform plays
• Infrastructure partnerships

DTW Ignite

Date: 23 Jun – 25 Jun 2026
Standort: Kopenhagen, Dänemark

DTW Ignite is a telecom transformation conference anchored in industry collaboration on frameworks, APIs, and operational models. It is relevant for leaders driving OSS/BSS, automation, and enterprise transformation.

Hauptthemen:

• Composable IT architectures
• Open APIs and interoperability
• Autonomous networks practices
• Data and AI governance

MWC Shanghai

Date: 24 Jun – 26 Jun 2026
Standort: Shanghai, China

MWC Shanghai is a major Asia-Pacific connectivity event with strong representation from Chinese and regional players. It is a practical venue to understand APAC deployment patterns and ecosystem dynamics.

Hauptthemen:

• 5G-Advanced priorities
• AI adoption in networks
• IoT and industrial connectivity
• Devices and ecosystem direction

Telco Transformation LATAM

Date: 19 Aug – 20 Aug 2026
Standort: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Telco Transformation LATAM is a regional conference focused on operator transformation in Latin America. It targets leaders responsible for modernizing networks, operating models, and service portfolios.

Hauptthemen:

• 5G execution and monetization
• Fiber and backbone scaling
• Automation and efficiency
• Security and fraud risk

ITW Afrika

Date: 08 Sep – 10 Sep 2026
Standort: Nairobi, Kenia

ITW Afrika brings the wholesale connectivity community together with a specific focus on Africa’s infrastructure build-out. It is designed for international and regional players managing capacity and interconnect.

Hauptthemen:

• Subsea and cross-border fiber
• Interconnection and IX growth
• Data center ecosystem
• Cloud and content localization

FutureNet Asia

Date: 23 Sep – 24 Sep 2026
Standort: Marina Bay, Singapore

FutureNet Asia is the FutureNet series’ APAC edition focused on automation and AI for telco networks. It is oriented toward leaders tasked with scaling operations and improving performance through software.

Hauptthemen:

• AIOps and assurance
• Automation tooling and governance
• 5G core evolution
• Edge and cloud integration

Futurecom

Date: 06 Oct – 08 Oct 2026
Standort: São Paulo, Brazil

Futurecom is a major Latin American event spanning telecom, IT, and digital transformation across industries. It is used by operators and enterprise buyers to evaluate practical technology deployment and partnerships.

Hauptthemen:

• 5G and enterprise connectivity
• IoT and vertical solutions
• Cloud and cybersecurity
• Digital transformation case studies

Netzwerk X

Date: 13 Oct – 15 Oct 2026
Standort: Vienna, Austria

Netzwerk X is a European telecom conference covering both fixed and mobile network strategy, modernization, and convergence. It is relevant for decision-makers shaping access, transport, and telco cloud roadmaps.

Hauptthemen:

• Fiber rollout strategies
• 5G evolution and roadmaps
• Telco cloud and edge
• AI for network operations

MVNO Nation Live

Date: 03 Nov – 05 Nov 2026
Standort: Alicante, Spanien

MVNO Nation Live is a global MVNO gathering built around practical peer exchange and ecosystem alignment. It brings together MVNO leaders, host MNOs, and enablers across commercial and product functions.

Hauptthemen:

• Wholesale agreements and pricing
• eSIM growth and onboarding
• Retention and profitability
• B2B and IoT opportunities

FutureNet North America

Date: 04 Nov – 05 Nov 2026
Standort: New York, USA

FutureNet North America focuses on network automation and AI within the U.S. and Canadian operator context. It targets engineering and operations leaders translating automation ambition into repeatable execution.

Hauptthemen:

• AIOps implementation patterns
• Closed-loop assurance
• Cloud-native networking
• Operational transformation

Conecta Peru

Date: 10 Nov – 11 Nov 2026
Standort: Lima, Peru

Connecta Peru is a telecom forum for the Peruvian market bringing together operators, regulators, and technology partners. It centers on rollout priorities and the practical constraints of geography and infrastructure.

Hauptthemen:

• Fiber expansion and backbone plans
• 5G timing and prerequisites
• Rural coverage models
• Network security priorities

Africa Tech Festival

Date: 16 Nov – 19 Nov 2026
Standort: Cape Town, South Africa

Africa Tech Festival is a large regional event where telecom intersects with broader enterprise technology and policy. It is a platform for operators and digital ecosystem players to align on market growth and partnerships.

Hauptthemen:

• Connectivity investment priorities
• Policy and spectrum discussions
• Fintech and platform ecosystems
• Cybersecurity and resilience

Telecoms World Asien 

Date: 27 Nov 2026
Standort: Bangkok, Thailand

Telecom World Asia is a regional telecom conference for APAC operator leaders and ecosystem partners. It is designed to translate network and digital strategy into execution priorities across diverse Asian markets and will be on-site to exchange perspectives on operator operating models, modernization sequencing, and the realities of monetization in APAC.

Hauptthemen:

• Network modernization priorities
• Digital services and monetization
• Partnerships and ecosystem strategy
• Customer experience and data

ITW Asia

Date: 02 Dec – 03 Dec 2026
Standort: Singapur

ITW Asia is a wholesale connectivity and digital infrastructure forum anchored in APAC markets. It targets leaders responsible for international capacity, interconnect strategy, and infrastructure partnerships.

Hauptthemen:

• Wholesale capacity and routing
• Interconnect and peering
• Data centers and cloud adjacency
• Resilience and redundancy planning

Fazit

Attending these 25 telecom events is critical for telecom leaders seeking early visibility into market shifts, regulatory direction, and execution patterns.

These forums remain the most effective setting for building operator and ecosystem partnerships, where complex decisions benefit from direct, technical dialogue.

We look forward to reconnecting with industry peers and exchanging perspectives on the sector’s next phase.