Partnering to Shape Telecom’s Future at MWC 2025

At MWC25, Dell unveiled innovative solutions with partners, empowering operators with scalability, innovation, and efficiency.

At Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC), Dell Technologies and its partners unveiled groundbreaking advancements tailored to address the evolving demands of modern telecommunications. These announcements emphasized collaborative solutions designed to enhance efficiency, scalability, and innovation across the industry. The goal? To empower mobile operators to excel in an always-changing landscape.

We’re thrilled to share updates that demonstrate how meaningful partnerships can accelerate transformation, reshaping what’s achievable in connectivity and technology.

Bell Canada and Nokia expand 5G partnership to accelerate innovation with Cloud and Open RAN deployment

Bell Canada and Nokia have expanded their 5G partnership using Cloud RAN and Open RAN technologies. Powered by Nokia’s AirScale portfolio, Red Hat OpenShift, and Dell PowerEdge XR8000 servers, this collaboration enhances Bell’s ability to scale networks and roll out services faster. It also improves customer experiences by increasing network agility. Using Open RAN principles, this partnership reduces reliance on single vendors and encourages innovation across the network.

Key Impact: Bell Canada is building a more flexible and intelligent 5G network to support future innovation. This approach helps monetize next-gen telecom solutions. Read the press release here.

Driving Open RAN Innovation Through Collaboration with Ericsson, Dell, and Red Hat

Ericsson, Dell Technologies, and Red Hat are working together to refine the O2 interface and advance Open RAN component integration. The partnership aims to enable cloud-native Radio Access Networks (RAN) to thrive in environments with multiple vendors. Dell’s Telecom Infrastructure Automation Suite and PowerEdge servers, combined with Ericsson’s Intelligent Automation Platform, deliver robust and scalable solutions.

MWC Highlights: Visitors to the Dell and Ericsson booths explored proof-of-concept projects. These projects demonstrated multi-vendor interoperability, scalability and lifecycle management for Open RAN deployments. Read the press release here.

Ericsson achieves first Cloud RAN call on Intel Xeon 6 powered by Dell PowerEdge servers

Ericsson’s first Cloud RAN call, powered by Intel’s Xeon 6 SoC on Next Gen Dell PowerEdge servers, highlights the technology innovation, early SW ecosystem collaboration, vRAN leadership in bringing cloud native RAN solutions on our cutting edge HW, to drive telecom transformation. The Xeon 6 is AI-Ready, significantly improved capacity, embedded connectivity, reduces latency, TCO and boosts network performance. Ericsson’s adaptable Cloud RAN software seamlessly integrated with existing systems, showcasing flexibility in multi-vendor setups. This milestone emphasizes the critical role of collaboration between Ericsson, Intel, and Dell in advancing innovative, efficient, and programmable Cloud RAN and Open RAN technologies.

From the PR: Partnering with industry leaders like Dell and Intel fosters an environment where network components can seamlessly interact across multi-vendor platforms. This collaboration promotes a dynamic and competitive ecosystem. Read the press release here.

Amdocs Introduces Amdocs AI Factory, Empowering Service Providers to Monetize the Next Generation of AI Services

Amdocs, in partnership with Dell and NVIDIA, launched the Amdocs AI Factory aimed at helping service providers tap into the enormous potential of generative AI. Featuring scalable infrastructure powered by Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers and NVIDIA GPUs, this solution offers tools like GPU as a Service (GPUaaS) and verticalized AI applications. This collaboration empowers service providers address soaring AI demand while delivering tailored solutions that drive industry transformation and business growth.

From the Partner: Amdocs’ solution acts as a future-forward tool for telecom providers. It brings seamless AI integration to operational workflows. Read the press release here.

Driving New Networking Efficiencies with Dell Technologies’ R470 PowerEdge Servers and Intel Xeon 5G Core Solutions

Intel introduced the capabilities of Dell’s PowerEdge R470 servers paired with Intel Xeon 6 processors in improving 5G efficiency. Together, they deliver unmatched performance and scalability for modern telecom networks while reducing carbon footprint and operational complexity. Dell’s cutting-edge server technology with Intel’s innovation in P cores and E cores offers a solution that helps operators capitalize on 5G growth opportunities.

Key Outcome: Operators using Dell PowerEdge R470 Servers and Intel Xeon 6 processors can boost network efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, space, power and complexity challenges in networks. Read the blog here.

Ecrio Teams Up with Intel, and Canonical to Deliver AI-Powered Critical Communication Solutions

Ecrio joined forces with Intel and Canonical to launch an AI-powered critical communication solution for industries like manufacturing and healthcare. For these industries, resilient voice and video communication over private and edge networks is critical. Built on Canonical Kubernetes and Dell PowerEdge XR8000 servers, this technology allows real-time edge-based monitoring. Featured at MWC 2025, the solution supports worker safety monitoring, anomaly detection and perimeter security,

Exhibition Highlights: On display at all three booths, the solution showcased its potential for industries like manufacturing, construction and healthcare.  Read the press release here.

FNT Software Achieves Key Certification to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Telecom Industry

FNT Software announced the certification of its FNT Command platform on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks (DTIB), further simplifying telecom network management. By integrating with DTIB for Red Hat, FNT Command enables efficient planning, automation, and documentation of telecom infrastructure, including 5G, FTTx, and data center networks. This marks an important step in accelerating digital transformation across the telecom sector.

From the Partner: “Our partnership with Dell reinforces our commitment to simplifying and empowering telecom networks,” said Carsten Wreth, CEO of FNT Software.  Read the press release here.

Building the Future of Telecommunications Together

These cutting-edge collaborations showcase the importance of partnership and innovation in shaping the future of telecommunications. Dell Technologies and its partners are driving momentum with scalable, open solutions that empower operators to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry.

At Dell Technologies, we’re committed to driving transformation through collaboration. If you’d like to explore how these solutions could benefit your operations, feel free to reach out to our team or visit Dell’s Telecom page.

Gautam Bhagra

About the Author: Gautam Bhagra

Gautam Bhagra is the Vice President of Partnerships within Dell’s Telecom Systems Business Unit. In this role, Gautam is responsible for managing global alliances with companies that are partnering with Dell in driving transformation within the Telecom sector. Gautam has two decades of experience within Telecom and IT organizations. He joined Dell in Dec 2022 to manage the global partnerships team within Telecom Business Unit. Prior to Dell, he held several leadership roles at Google. As one of the early employees of Google Cloud, Gautam had the unique opportunity to help build a successful partner ecosystem across EMEA and US. Most recently, Gautam was managing the Managed Services Provider partner business in North America, where his team managed some of the most strategic partners for Google Cloud. Prior to Google, Gautam worked at British Telecom, leading their Strategy team, and worked at Booz & Company on multiple consulting projects at a leading Telecom provider in the Middle East. Gautam got his MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona and has a Bachelor’s in Information Science. He is originally from India and currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife, two kids and two dogs. He enjoys traveling and has visited over 45 countries and lived in six.