Maximizing Wireless Network Value for a Golden Decade of 5G

At the 2020 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Huawei’s Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group Ryan Ding gave his keynote speech Maximizing Wireless Network Value for a Golden Decade of 5G.

5G is developing much
faster than previous generations. Currently, there are more than 100 commercial 5G networks worldwide, and
budget 5G mobile phones have dropped to 1,000 Chinese yuan. This is driving up the
number of 5G users around the world, and leading carriers are already
benefiting from 5G data plans. They are seeing an increase in the ARPU of 5G users through multi-metric
service packages and upgraded services like 5G messaging and enriched calling.

To further develop
5G and encourage more people to embrace 5G, carriers need to build the best 5G
networks possible. They need to provide coverage across all scenarios such as
for dense urban areas, suburbs, and indoors so that users always have access to
5G services. Carriers also need to improve 5G connectivity to deliver a
consistently superior experience to users.

In addition to the consumer
market, the industrial market will become a new revenue stream for carriers. 5G
is being applied in more sectors in 2020 since it was first deployed. Many
industry applications have become increasingly commoditized and can be
replicated on a larger scale. Carriers are also exploring how to use 5G to enable
vertical industries.

Unlike consumers who care
most about data speeds, industry customers have a variety of needs, and so it’s
crucial that carriers maximize network value by nurturing new capabilities. To meet these diverse needs, the telecom
sector needs to provide fundamental network capabilities, highly reliable
network services, and flexible networking solutions necessary for industrial 5G
applications. The telecom sector will also
need to make improvements from end to end, ranging from network planning,
construction, maintenance, and optimization to operations. This will help
reduce the costs of deploying industry applications.

Developing
industrial 5G applications is an industry-wide effort, rather than just
carriers’ responsibility. Accelerating this development is only possible when
telecommunications integrates with other industries. In the recently frozen
Release 16, 3GPP added an improved standard for broadcasting services and 5G
functions like location and ultra-low air interface latency. Upcoming releases,
including Release 17, will address additional industry needs.

The next decade will be a golden age for 5G. The whole industry needs to have faith, build the best networks possible for consumers, and nurture new capabilities for industry customers to maximize the value of wireless networks for a golden decade of 5G.

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