Huawei hosted the 5G Business Dialogue Salon during the 2023 MWC Shanghai event. The salon aimed to establish a platform for in-depth industry exchanges and policy discussions among domestic and international carriers, with the goal of further advancing the 5G industry. At the meeting, participants reached a consensus that after four years of commercial development, 5G has already demonstrated its commercial value and has entered a phase of significant growth. The focus shifted to exploring how to maximize the benefits of 5G and facilitate its continued progress.
Liu Kang, president of Huawei Carrier BG Marketing & Solution Sales Department, shared successful practices and future trends in 5G development. He emphasized that operators who had strong 5G networks and experienced a rapid migration of users had achieved favorable business results, successfully monetizing eMBB services on a large scale. China's innovative practices provided valuable insights, suggesting that operators could further explore 5G capabilities and monetize eMBB services more extensively. For instance, operators could offer tailored experiences for specific user segments, develop innovative services such as new calling features and naked-eye 3D and utilize 5.5 Gbit/s capabilities to monetize URLLC and mMTC services. Notably, cities like Shenzhen and Beijing in China have made progress in implementing technologies such as synesthesia for low-altitude drones and V2X applications, demonstrating the vast potential of the 5G industry.
Wang Wensheng, general manager of China Mobile Hangzhou Branch, shared insights based on Hangzhou's successful 5G implementation in his keynote speech titled "Building a city of 5G Ingenuity, Innovation Wins the Future of Digital Wisdom." Hangzhou Mobile has consistently focused on building a 5G-powered city by experimenting with evolving 5G technologies and achieving breakthroughs in various fields. They had established a leading benchmark in network infrastructure, technology, operations, applications and ecosystems, thus ushering in a new era of digital intelligence.
During the dialogue and discussions, Zhu Geyi, deputy general manager of China Mobile Hangzhou Branch, engaged with overseas operators on the theme of rapidly developing 5G user bases and seizing new opportunities for enterprise digitalization. He highlighted Hangzhou Mobile's strategy of prioritizing network construction and moderately advanced deployment. They aimed to deliver a ubiquitous gigabit 5G experience, ensuring seamless integration across urban and rural areas as well as indoor and outdoor environments. Hangzhou Mobile also implemented precise user positioning, classification policies and effective package policies to facilitate collaborative development within the network industry. Furthermore, Zhu Geyi emphasized that operators had rich experiences in driving the digital transformation of industries and should proactively embrace business opportunities and information transformation in the digital economy. By formulating strategies, aligning organizations, building ecosystems and defining products and offerings, operators could embark on large-scale business development, opening up avenues for sustainable growth.
Asia-Pacific operators shared updates on local 5G development and expressed their commitment to exploring effective methods for monetizing 5G. They recognized the value of Hangzhou Mobile's successful 5G experiences and expressed their desire for deeper cooperation to promote a positive cycle of 5G business success. Huawei pledged to continue collaborating with operators and industry partners, driving innovation and actively contributing to the acceleration of 5G development. Additionally, Huawei would unlock technological potential in the journey toward 5.5G, promote digital consumption advancements, enhance industry value, make social contributions and achieve the transformation from 5 Good to 5 Great.
