Huawei's AI-Centric Network Solution Reimagines Telecom Operations for a Smarter Future

Revolutionizing Telecom with Huawei's AI-Centric Network

At the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Yang Chaobin, the Chairman and CEO of Huawei's ICT Business Group, made a bold statement regarding the future of telecommunications. He introduced the AI-Centric Network solution, which is designed to empower operators to fully exploit the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). Yang emphasized that the development of high-quality, low-cost open-source AI models will lead to a myriad of innovations across various applications, accelerating the arrival of a smart world.

Transformative Potential of AI

Yang outlined three major levels of transformation that AI will bring to society. First, it will provide consumers with truly personalized experiences; second, it will enhance collaborative intelligence within organizations; and third, it will lay the foundation for a more inclusive intelligence framework that benefits everyone. These advancements, however, come with their own set of challenges for the telecom industry—specifically, the need for improved network infrastructure that can support new AI applications.

Meeting New Demands

As the technology landscape evolves, operators are facing unprecedented growth opportunities, but this will also raise the bar for network infrastructure demands. Yang explained that to seize these opportunities, operators must achieve significant breakthroughs in bandwidth, latency, coverage, and maintenance operations. The AI-Centric Network solution aims to address these needs.

"This solution brings a revolution in networking capabilities, enabling comprehensive connectivity and propelling operations toward a more application-centric future," Yang stated. This approach to AI networks represents a four-layer strategy:

1. Holistic Connectivity: Enhanced collaboration between AI and networks enables operators to optimize resource allocation for routing, bandwidth, and more. This ensures that intelligent applications gain universal network access and ultra-high speeds, along with guaranteed service levels.

2. Application-Centric Operations and Maintenance: Advances in AI applications will lead to increasingly complex service scenarios with distinct experience demands. This necessitates a shift from traditional resource-oriented operations and maintenance toward an application-focused approach. Huawei's Telecom Foundation Model facilitates predictive and proactive maintenance, tailoring operations to elevate both efficiency and user experience.

3. Enhanced AI-to-X Services: AI-oriented networks are capable of delivering the right experience for diverse AI scenarios by dynamically adjusting bandwidth, latency, and reliability on a per-need basis. At a macro level, these networks can enable ubiquitous connectivity, quickening the AI adoption in public services, such as education and healthcare, and providing communities worldwide with inclusive value.

4. Innovative Business Models: Different experience requirements present operators with opportunities to explore new business models for monetizing beyond traditional operation-based frameworks. AI-driven networks allow operators to monetize the user experience itself, thereby unlocking the full potential of connectivity and establishing new revenue streams.

A Collective Effort

In conclusion, Yang Chaobin emphasized the need for unity in the telecommunications industry. By unearthing network capabilities, collaborating with various sectors, and pursuing scenario-specific innovations, the industry can harness new opportunities for growth during this AI era, bringing the world a step closer to a smarter, more illuminated future. The Mobile World Congress will run from March 3 to 6 in Barcelona, where Huawei will exhibit its newest products and solutions at booth 1H50 in Hall 1 of Fira Gran Via.

As 5G-Advanced begins commercial deployment in 2025, operators will leverage AI to revolutionize their business, infrastructure, and operational strategies. Huawei is committed to partnering with operators and stakeholders worldwide in this transition toward a smarter future.