Huawei Unveils New Innovations to Monetize Tokens and Enhance Telecommunications at MWC Shanghai 2026
At MWC Shanghai 2026, Huawei has introduced groundbreaking innovations designed to blend services, networks, and computing in a way that boosts both data and token monetization. The company aims to address the burgeoning opportunities in telecommunications, particularly with the rapid evolution of AI models and agents. Under the theme "Empowering All Intelligence," Huawei is collaborating with global operators, industry partners, and influential leaders to enhance connectivity, leverage high-speed 5G-A uplink capabilities, and foster the monetization of user experiences alongside AI-driven business upgrades.
David Wang, Huawei's Vice Chairman and Rotating Chairman, delivered an opening speech highlighting how AI is revolutionizing mobile networks. He emphasized that over the past 40 years, innovation in mobile technology has been a cornerstone of the industry's success, with each generation pushing the limits of efficiency and spectral performance. "As mobile communications transition into the intelligence era, we face six imperatives that lay the foundation for the next decade of industrial growth," stated Wang.
These imperatives include:
1. Developing new services and capabilities for future mobile communication systems.
2. Integrating AI with mobile communications to form three distinct layers of intelligence.
3. Constructing integrated satellite-terrestrial communication network architectures.
4. Promoting sustainable, forward-looking spectrum planning and allocation.
5. Clearly defining specifications for AI-native core networks.
6. Exploring new business models and application scenarios for mobile services.
During the event, Huawei unveiled a range of innovations in collaboration with three leading Chinese operators, showcasing technological and commercial advancements in high uplink 5G-A and experience monetization facilitated by AI-driven business upgrades and token monetization. In the infrastructure domain, Huawei launched an AI-focused target network that helps operators bolster their competitive edge in monetizing both bytes and tokens. This AI-centered communications network notably transitions from traffic-centric networks to those designed for real-time interactions, offering guaranteed connectivity to users.
Additionally, it utilizes both high uplink and downlink technologies to ensure top-quality connectivity. The computing network marks a shift from mere traffic transport to comprehensive computing supply, emphasizing high performance and efficiency while supporting open-source frameworks and ecosystems.
As of now, the global count of 5G-A users has surpassed 100 million. Huawei is working side by side with operators worldwide to enhance the monetization of 5G-A experiences, integrating these innovations into existing operations to retain mid- to high-end users, increase average revenue per user (ARPU), and meet user demands for sustainable income growth.
High uplink capacity is emerging as a pivotal feature of operators' network infrastructure in the token monetization age. The uplink requirements for mobile AI are becoming ever more critical, particularly as AI glasses enable real-time translations and immersive experiences, demanding uplink speeds of up to 20 Mbps. This year, leading operators around the globe are making significant strides in exploring high-speed uplink commercial services through various capabilities to ensure maximum speeds, low latency, and universal uplink speeds.
The anticipated explosion of AI agents is expected to spur rapid growth in token services, which will necessitate ultra-broadband networks supporting high uplink speeds, high reliability, and low latency. Frequencies above 6 GHz (U6 GHz) are being touted as the next generation's golden frequencies for such networks, with the entire industry ecosystem gearing up for its adoption. More than 20 countries and regions have explicitly designated U6 GHz for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), covering nearly 80% of the global population. In 2026, the year when U6 GHz is set to debut commercially, the Middle East is expected to launch the world's first commercial 5G-A network operating in this frequency band. Certain operators in Hong Kong and Macao (China) are also preparing to commence commercial deployments using U6 GHz.
Huawei plans to continue collaborating with operators in Guangdong, Shanghai, Hebei, and other locations throughout 2026 to redesign their B2C and B2H services using AI and thereby create more appealing offerings. This initiative aims to propel token consumption in areas such as smart home assistants, personal communication aids, and consumer and home integrated services.
For the B2B sector, Huawei intends to partner with operators to deliver AI-driven computational services focused on integrating computing with networks, thereby opening new avenues for business growth. Huawei aspires to remain at the forefront of innovatively applying AI-native technologies to autonomous networks, contributing to the advancement of domain-specific intelligence that will lay the groundwork for autonomous networks at Level 4.
This year, the company will work closely with operators to implement domain-specific intelligence across various platforms, including wireless and transmission networks in key regions. The resulting synergy will encompass network maintenance, optimization, energy efficiency, and user experience improvements, assisting operators in enhancing both network quality and efficiency. Furthermore, it will enable tailored product offerings for diverse scenarios, such as high-speed trains, event venues, and university campuses, thus injecting new vitality into the development of networks.
David Wang, Huawei's Vice Chairman and Rotating Chairman, delivered an opening speech highlighting how AI is revolutionizing mobile networks. He emphasized that over the past 40 years, innovation in mobile technology has been a cornerstone of the industry's success, with each generation pushing the limits of efficiency and spectral performance. "As mobile communications transition into the intelligence era, we face six imperatives that lay the foundation for the next decade of industrial growth," stated Wang.
These imperatives include:
1. Developing new services and capabilities for future mobile communication systems.
2. Integrating AI with mobile communications to form three distinct layers of intelligence.
3. Constructing integrated satellite-terrestrial communication network architectures.
4. Promoting sustainable, forward-looking spectrum planning and allocation.
5. Clearly defining specifications for AI-native core networks.
6. Exploring new business models and application scenarios for mobile services.
During the event, Huawei unveiled a range of innovations in collaboration with three leading Chinese operators, showcasing technological and commercial advancements in high uplink 5G-A and experience monetization facilitated by AI-driven business upgrades and token monetization. In the infrastructure domain, Huawei launched an AI-focused target network that helps operators bolster their competitive edge in monetizing both bytes and tokens. This AI-centered communications network notably transitions from traffic-centric networks to those designed for real-time interactions, offering guaranteed connectivity to users.
Additionally, it utilizes both high uplink and downlink technologies to ensure top-quality connectivity. The computing network marks a shift from mere traffic transport to comprehensive computing supply, emphasizing high performance and efficiency while supporting open-source frameworks and ecosystems.
As of now, the global count of 5G-A users has surpassed 100 million. Huawei is working side by side with operators worldwide to enhance the monetization of 5G-A experiences, integrating these innovations into existing operations to retain mid- to high-end users, increase average revenue per user (ARPU), and meet user demands for sustainable income growth.
High uplink capacity is emerging as a pivotal feature of operators' network infrastructure in the token monetization age. The uplink requirements for mobile AI are becoming ever more critical, particularly as AI glasses enable real-time translations and immersive experiences, demanding uplink speeds of up to 20 Mbps. This year, leading operators around the globe are making significant strides in exploring high-speed uplink commercial services through various capabilities to ensure maximum speeds, low latency, and universal uplink speeds.
The anticipated explosion of AI agents is expected to spur rapid growth in token services, which will necessitate ultra-broadband networks supporting high uplink speeds, high reliability, and low latency. Frequencies above 6 GHz (U6 GHz) are being touted as the next generation's golden frequencies for such networks, with the entire industry ecosystem gearing up for its adoption. More than 20 countries and regions have explicitly designated U6 GHz for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), covering nearly 80% of the global population. In 2026, the year when U6 GHz is set to debut commercially, the Middle East is expected to launch the world's first commercial 5G-A network operating in this frequency band. Certain operators in Hong Kong and Macao (China) are also preparing to commence commercial deployments using U6 GHz.
Huawei plans to continue collaborating with operators in Guangdong, Shanghai, Hebei, and other locations throughout 2026 to redesign their B2C and B2H services using AI and thereby create more appealing offerings. This initiative aims to propel token consumption in areas such as smart home assistants, personal communication aids, and consumer and home integrated services.
For the B2B sector, Huawei intends to partner with operators to deliver AI-driven computational services focused on integrating computing with networks, thereby opening new avenues for business growth. Huawei aspires to remain at the forefront of innovatively applying AI-native technologies to autonomous networks, contributing to the advancement of domain-specific intelligence that will lay the groundwork for autonomous networks at Level 4.
This year, the company will work closely with operators to implement domain-specific intelligence across various platforms, including wireless and transmission networks in key regions. The resulting synergy will encompass network maintenance, optimization, energy efficiency, and user experience improvements, assisting operators in enhancing both network quality and efficiency. Furthermore, it will enable tailored product offerings for diverse scenarios, such as high-speed trains, event venues, and university campuses, thus injecting new vitality into the development of networks.
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