Huawei Unveils AI-Centric 5.5G Solutions to Start Mobile AI Era

Huawei Leads the Charge in Mobile AI with New 5.5G Solutions

During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Huawei showcased its groundbreaking AI-centric 5.5G solutions aimed at initiating the mobile AI era. Cao Ming, the Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Wireless Solution, emphasized the transformative impact of mobile AI on the telecommunications landscape. According to him, mobile AI is driving significant changes in three key areas: user experience, operational processes, and business models.

Transformative Impact of Mobile AI

Mobile AI is poised to revolutionize telecommunications by enhancing connectivity and expanding the scope of interaction. Traditionally, mobile connections have been limited to person-to-person communications. However, with the advent of AI, these connections are evolving into multifaceted interactions involving person-to-AI and AI-to-AI communications. This shift necessitates advanced capabilities including improved upload bandwidth for multimodal interactions and lower latency for real-time agent chats. Furthermore, there's an increasing demand for seamless coverage to facilitate ubiquitous AI accessibility.

Another significant change involves the evolution of network operations. Up until now, the industry primarily focused on Autonomous Networks (AN) at Layer 3. With the anticipated surge in AI data traffic, there is a pressing need to innovate beyond AN Layer 4. This escalating demand will likely increase the energy consumption of devices, networks, and cloud resources, implying a more sophisticated level of network operation and management. In this context, the importance of achieving higher levels of network autonomy cannot be overstated, as it will be crucial for enhancing productivity and operational efficiency.

A Shift in Business Models

The third major transformation is occurring in business models, transitioning from traffic-based monetization to a more multifaceted approach. Innovations in AI applications enhance user experiences, encouraging operators to pivot from straightforward traffic monetization towards monetizing experiences. The increasing popularity of AI services is creating opportunities for operators to explore value-oriented monetization strategies that prioritize enhanced connectivity.

To support these changes, Huawei’s intention-driven AI-centric 5.5G solutions provide a robust connectivity infrastructure essential for fostering mobile AI advancements. Key components of this innovation include GigaGear, GreenPulse, and GainLeap solutions designed to enhance user experience, operational effectiveness, and business opportunities.

GigaGear focuses on optimizing the collaborative use of resources across time, frequency, spatial, and energy dimensions. This aims to ensure efficient and flexible network planning tailored for diverse user scenarios, equipping AI applications with exceptional adaptability and variety throughout.

GreenPulse introduces a purpose-driven automation framework designed to maximize spectral and energy efficiency. This solution employs collaborative multiple agents for automated energy savings aiming for a zero-loss output in data transfers, thus enhancing network autonomy.

GainLeap, on the other hand, delivers a purposeful experience and value monetization for operators. Leveraging the RAN Intelligent Service Engine (RISE), it enables on-demand service orchestration and enhances network flexibility. By synchronizing software and hardware with the Radio Access Network (RAN), operators can ensure varied experiential offerings.

Overall, Huawei's AI-centric 5.5G solutions encompass a comprehensive array of 5GAA products suitable for all scenarios, allowing for intentional end-to-end automation within mobile networks. This seamless integration between 5GAA products and RISE is poised to propel the telecommunications sector into a new era.

Future Innovations

Cao Ming concludes by asserting that these innovations in AI-centric 5.5G technologies mark merely the beginning. Huawei is committed to continuous innovation alongside partners to develop additional solutions that meet the evolving demands of mobile AI, positioning the company firmly at the forefront of this emerging technological landscape.

With these advancements, Huawei not only addresses current industry challenges but also paves the way for a future where mobile AI plays an integral role in enhancing connectivity and user experiences globally.