1、 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM HUAWEIS MOBILE BROADBAND FORUMKEY TAKEAWAYS FROM HUAWEIS MOBILE BROADBAND FORUMHUAWEI CONTINUES TO INNOVATE WITH 5.5G AND MOBILE AIEXECUTIVE SUMMARYDimitris Mavrakis,Senior Research DirectorHuawei held its annual Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2024(MBBF 2024)in Istanbul in Novembe

2、r,showcasing cutting-edge innovations and reinforcing its strategic commitment to Turkish operators,which have yet to launch 5G services.With a spectrum auction anticipated in 2025 and a large-scale 5G launch projected for 2026,Turkeys journey toward 5G is gaining momentum.These operators can jump d

3、irectly to 5.5G and build on experience gathered from hundreds of other 5G network deployments around the world.Despite the absence of 5G in the Turkish market,Huawei seized the opportunity to highlight forward-looking solutions,including advancements that are ahead of current industry trends.The co

4、mpany unveiled new radio infrastructure,new passive and active antennas,next-generation Artificial Intelligence(AI)-driven network automation models,and core network enhancements,reaffirming its commitment to innovation even as its access to Western markets remains restricted.The question is,who sta

5、nds to lose more from Huaweis restricted access:Huawei itself or Western operators missing out on its success in China?To explore this question,we can look at Huaweis impact on the Chinese market,where 5G Standalone(SA)was deployed from the outset.Chinese operators have launched new applications and

6、 services,including network slicing capabilities that have enabled innovative offerings like VIP plans.Huawei claims these are now commercial for travel,live events,and gaming use cases,priced at around US$8.50 monthly to guarantee prioritized traffic.Another example includes dedicated stadium packa