Charting the Path to 5.5G at MWC Barcelona 2024

MWC Barcelona stands as the largest and most influential event for cthe connectivity ecosystem, drawing in global mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors, content owners, and enthusiasts alike. It serves as the singular convergence point where industry leaders and innovators gather annually to shape the future of technology.?

In 2024, the event, held from February 26 to 29, welcomed over 100,000 attendees from across the globe.

At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei made significant strides in advancing intelligent digital transformation across industries. The organization launched the industry's first telecom foundation model, revolutionizing network productivity and paving the way for 5.5G intelligence objectives. Leveraging over three decades of expertise, Huawei's Telecom Foundation Model incorporates key intelligent technologies to drive service innovation and improve operational efficiency. It introduces role-based copilots and scenario-based agents, empowering carriers to enhance employee knowledge and elevate user satisfaction through intelligent natural language interactions.

During the event, Huawei showcased its latest products and solutions in Fira Gran Via Hall 1. The "Advance Intelligence" showcase exemplified Huawei's commitment to future network-cloud-intelligence synergy, envisioning an intelligent digital world deeply integrated into every aspect of life, industry, and society. This vision aims to accelerate the positive business cycle of 5G and prepare for the upcoming 5.5G era.

Collaborating with operators worldwide, Huawei has been at the forefront of promoting 5.5G technology verification and network deployment, expanding the nascent 5.5G market. The telecom foundation model introduced by Huawei offers intelligent applications to support agile service provisioning and enhance user satisfaction, further driving innovation in the industry.

Huawei's green antenna series won the GSMA Global Mobile (GLOMO) 'Best Mobile Network Infrastructure' award, showcasing the company's commitment to sustainability and excellence. In collaboration with State Grid, China Unicom, and TD Tech, Huawei also received the GSMA GLOMO for the "Best Private Network Solution" for their 5G smart grid solution. The RAN Digital Twin System (RDTS) within Huawei's IntelligentRAN clinched the GSMA GLOMO "Best Network Software Breakthrough" award, further highlighting Huawei's leadership in network innovation.

Huawei unveiled eight 5.5G innovation practices aimed at assisting operators in building 5.5G multi-path target networks. Cao Ming, President of Huawei Wireless Solution, announced the commencement of the first year of 5.5G commercialization, emphasizing the readiness of all industry elements. With Middle Eastern operators already achieving scaled commercialization, operators worldwide are accelerating the commercial rollout of 5.5G. Huawei's 5.5G GigaGreen full-series products and solutions, equipped with 'Native Giga' and 'Native Green' capabilities, facilitate multipath 5.5G evolution across all bands.

These innovations include extremely large antenna arrays, FDD ultra-wideband support, and mmWave technologies, ensuring seamless 10 Gbps delivery. Huawei's commitment to energy efficiency is evident through practices like "0 Bit 0 Watt" and advancements in microwave technology, further reinforcing its position as an industry leader.

They also introduced the 5.5G intelligent core network solution, marking the first year of commercialization for 5.5G. The solution incorporates service intelligence, network intelligence, and O&M intelligence, enhancing business value and development potential. The cindustry's first New Calling-Advanced solution expands profitability for calling services, offering multi-modal communication capabilities and personalized calling experiences.

Huawei's Intelligent Personalized Experience (IPE) solution enables operators to monetize differentiated experiences and optimize user experience on MBB networks. The release of Intelligent UDG ensures ubiquitous 10 Gbps superior experiences by addressing vCPU overload issues. O&M efficiency is enhanced through the Digital Assistant & Digital Expert (DAE), reducing manual processing and enabling intent-driven O&M.

Overall, MWC Barcelona 2024 served as a platform for Huawei to showcase its latest innovations and advancements, driving intelligent digital transformation in the era of 5.5G commercialization.?

With the 2024 commercial launch of 5.5G, Huawei remains committed to collaborating with operators worldwide to drive innovation and foster a thriving industry ecosystem.?