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Huawei Unveils iFTTO Solution at MWC Barcelona 2026

On March 5, 2026, during the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Huawei unveiled its latest innovation, iFTTO, aimed at accelerating the intelligent transformation of campus environments through advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. By merging optical network systems with AI technologies, the iFTTO solution establishes a robust platform for the rapid expansion of AI applications across campuses, effectively creating smarter educational spaces.

Transformation of Campus Operations

As AI applications increasingly flourish within campuses, traditional physical spaces are evolving into digitally smart ecosystems. This transition necessitates enhanced network bandwidth and reduced latency, resulting in complex challenges for campus operations. To address these demands, Huawei has upgraded its previous FTTO solution to the new iFTTO system, transcending conventional connectivity by facilitating multidimensional information convergence and developing open Internet of Things (IoT) platforms. Perry Yang, Huawei's President of Enterprise Optical Domain, emphasized that the iFTTO solution lays a unified foundation integrating vision, computation, and management, ultimately pushing the boundaries of what intelligent campuses can achieve.

Introducing O-N.E.X.T Concept

In response to the growing needs for smarter campuses, Huawei introduced the O-N.E.X.T concept, which integrates optical and intelligent technologies with the iFTTO solution. This innovative framework is designed to redefine campus network value while fostering the creation of a new intelligent campus ecosystem. O-N.E.X.T comprises four transformative features:

1. Network Unified by Optical (N): Connecting optical networks directly to terminals, transforming the traditional two-tier architecture into a streamlined single layer.
2. Ecosystem of Open IoT (E): Realized through the industry's first Wi-Fi 7 optical access point embedded with NearLink and Bluetooth modules, ensuring uniform deployment and connectivity for both networks and IoT applications.
3. X-Dimensional Information Fusion (X): Supporting diverse data sources, such as visual data, Wi-Fi channels, radio frequencies, and 3D LiDAR, which allow various AI applications to harness multimodal collaborative computing.
4. Towards Autonomous Operation (T): Highlighting the implementation of Huawei's pioneering intelligent agent for fully optical campus operations and maintenance, enabling proactive and interactive management, and boosting operational efficiencies.

5. Open 3-Layer Computing Power (O): This feature supports AI application deployment across multiple industries, including intelligent healthcare and energy-efficient hospitality, through the synergy of cloud devices.

Industry-Specific Benefits

The Huawei iFTTO solution provides distinct and exclusive advantages tailored to specific scenarios across various sectors, such as education, healthcare, and hospitality.

In the education sector, the iFTTO employs passive, fully optical aggregation along with tri-band Wi-Fi 7 optical access points, providing Ultra-10G connectivity in every classroom, thus facilitating ultra-broadband campus-wide networks. Coordinated management of lighting and air conditioning in classrooms contributes to energy conservation efforts. In shared accommodations, AI algorithms enhance the user experience by prioritizing critical services.

In healthcare, the solution leverages 50G PON for prompt analysis of pathology through AI, with optical terminals linking to IoT devices in patient rooms to support smart caregiving and ensure patient privacy.

For the hospitality industry, Huawei's advanced 2D to 3D video conversion technologies offer guests immersive entertainment experiences.

The Huawei FTTO solution has already been instrumental in serving over 15,000 campuses, marking a significant leap in the intelligent transformation of educational institutions. With the advent of iFTTO, Huawei is not just enhancing the capabilities of campus networks but also redefining how education, healthcare, and hospitality sectors can benefit from intelligent, connected environments, paving the way towards a smarter future.