Huawei moving to next-level 5G

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese tech giant Huawei is spearheading the leap toward the next-level 5G network as it continues to invest in digital infrastructure innovation for industries and end-users.

In a speech during a recent industry conference in Shanghai, Huawei rotating chairperson and CFO Sabrina Meng said: “5G has been in commercial use around the world for four years now. It’s driving new value creation, and 5.5G is the next step forward.”

She noted that in the Philippines, the three major telco service providers have rolled out 5G networks nationwide to offer better network services and optimize the potential of innovative technology.

“Science and technology are moving towards large, complex systems. This requires matching technology to specific scenarios and performing systems engineering in order to pave the way for 5G’s ongoing success.”

She said for industries, 5G has become a new driver of productivity. The commercial deployment of 5G has created a growing appetite for more groundbreaking, leapfrog innovation.

5G will also give rise to new devices and applications that deliver a more immersive experience, like 5G New Calling and naked-eye 3D.

“5G is also ushering in a new era of super-connectivity between things, bringing new strength to internet of things (IoT) networks and driving new forms of productivity.”

Meng said 5.5G is the next step forward as it will feature 10-gigabit downlink speeds, gigabit uplink speeds, the ability to support 100 billion connections, and native AI. It will not only connect people better – it will also create incredible new business opportunities with more targeted support for industrial needs in domains like IoT, sensing, and advanced manufacturing.

“Information technologies like 5G, 5.5G, AI and cloud will help us rise with the tide and take us forward to an intelligent world. The best scenery is always ahead,” she said.