Telcos rebrand as cloud providers during MWC

Group 1 - Global telecommunications companies are rebranding as AI, cloud, and edge providers to compete with established hyperscalers and platform services rivals [1] - The cloud ecosystem is rapidly evolving, with a shift from application modernization to infrastructure modernization, leading to increased partnerships between telcos and hyperscalers [2] - Telcos are leveraging GenAI and AIOps to enhance network automation and secure connectivity, positioning managed cybersecurity as a key digital transformation offering [3] Group 2 - Operators are exposing network functions through standardized APIs to engage enterprise developers and integrate into the application layer of the cloud stack [4] - Popular network services being offered include identity, fraud detection, location, and quality of service (QoS), often associated with GSMA/Open Gateway [4]