2019 Annual Report (^23)
5G development is gaining momentum around the
world. Industry digitization powered by 5G and AI will
be the core driving force behind the development of
the global ICT industry over the next decade, providing
new impetus for socioeconomic development.
In the carrier market, Huawei is committed to
continuously creating value for customers. We strive
to become the best partner for carriers worldwide, and
help them maximize network value. With a continuous
focus on our customers, we will make ongoing R&D
investments and innovations in the carrier market in
order to help carriers achieve sustainable growth. Our
key efforts include the following:
■ We build simplified, green, and converged end-
to-end commercial 5G networks for carriers
worldwide, and provide them with the best paths
for evolving their live networks towards 5G.
■ We innovatively apply AI to the telecom industry
to enable the AI-powered Autonomous Driving
Network, which allows for smart operations
and faster network rollout and operations &
maintenance (O&M).
■ As a leader in the ICT industry, we work with
industry partners to build a mature 5G ecosystem
and develop innovative business models and
applications. Our goal is to help carriers unleash
the full potential of 5G and achieve greater
business success by expanding 5G adoption across
vertical industries.
ICT Infrastructure Business
Huawei is a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, with ICT infrastructure serving as one
of our core businesses. With a focus on information distribution, interaction, transmission, processing, and storage,
we use our innovative and leading products, solutions, and services to help our customers build information
technology (IT) and communications technology (CT) infrastructure.
In terms of technology R&D and industry development, our ICT infrastructure business focuses on connectivity and
cloud & computing:
■ In connectivity, we aspire to build the best connections with the most powerful, simplified, and intelligent
networks.
■ In cloud & computing, we aim to provide the ultimate computing power with “one cloud” (HUAWEI CLOUD),
“two wings” (computing and intelligent data & storage), and “two engines” (Kunpeng and Ascend processors).
Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), connectivity and cloud & computing work together and create synergies.
From the perspective of customer support, we focus our ICT infrastructure business on connectivity, computing, and
AI to build an open ecosystem and a digital platform that empowers numerous industries. Our ICT infrastructure
business primarily serves two types of customers: carrier customers and government and enterprise customers.
Carrier Market
Accelerating carriers’ 5G rollout with simplified
networks
5G Radio Access Network
With its leading hardware capabilities and software,
Huawei’s 5G RAN portfolio for all scenarios aims to
deliver the best network experiences, address the
challenges faced by carriers regarding site deployment,
spectrum acquisition, and user experience consistency,
and help carriers accelerate large-scale 5G network
rollout and improve network experience.
■ We launched the next-generation active
antenna unit (AAU) for 5G with our advanced
technologies and algorithms. This new AAU
simplifies carriers’ deployment of 5G networks
in terms of engineering, energy consumption,
and performance, and helps Huawei maintain
its absolute leadership in the global rollout of
commercial 5G networks.
■ Carriers face many challenges during 5G site
deployment, including limited site space, rising
OPEX, and technical difficulties. To address these
challenges, Huawei’s Ultra-Lean-Site Solution for
all scenarios makes 5G deployment more efficient.
Our Blade AAU combines full-band, multi-RAN, and
active & passive modules into one box, enabling
faster 5G site deployment and protecting carriers’
investment. Huawei’s Ultra-Lean-Site Solution
coco
(coco)
#1