MWC Shanghai: Enter a New Transformative Era of Voice and Audio Communication

As networks expand beyond terrestrial coverage and user expectations continue to rise, reliable, immersive, and efficient audio becomes a decisive factor. Fraunhofer IIS addresses today's and tomorrow’s communication challenges at MWC Shanghai 2026 – enabling new services, broader coverage, and better user experiences.

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Future of ISO/IEC JTC1/SC 29

The subcommittee that is the home to JPEG and MPEG is currently in the process of updating its internal structure. Fraunhofer IIS has been committed to SC 29 since its beginning and will continue to show that strong commitment under the new structure.

xHE-AAC in a Nutshell

Regular readers of this blog of course know xHE-AAC very well already. However, for all those who are new to this audio codec - the latest addition to the AAC family - we have created an animated video about its most important features and benefits.