Ryan Ding, president of Huawei’s Carrier Business Group, claims that the company has built more than half of the 140 commercial 5G networks deployed in 59 countries so far. “5G developed faster than we had expected and the ecosystem is also maturing“, adding the technology “is no longer for early adopters; it is improving our daily lives,“ said Ding speaking at a pre-briefing for MWC Shanghai 2021.
He said more than 68 percent of smartphones shipped in China during 2020 were 5G-compatible. Ding is bullish about the outlook for industrial applications this year, noting adoption of 5G had made production safer, more intelligent and more efficient in domestic coal mining, steel making and manufacturing sectors. Large-scale adoption of 5G by various industries in 2021 will require operators to develop new capabilities in network planning, deployment, maintenance, optimisation and operations.
In 2020, Huawei supported the stable operations of over 300 networks across more than 170 countries and helped operators provide online services and minimize the impact of the pandemic on their business. During the briefing Ritchie Peng, president of Huawei’s 5G Product Line, said 5G users globally reached 200 million, while 800,000 5G sites have been rolled out worldwide. He said 5G handsets are already available for as low as $350.
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated a formal investigation into Apple, Samsung, and Google regarding allegations that the companies have utilized patented audio technology without authorization.
SES has outlined strategic plans to establish direct-to-device (D2D) satellite manufacturing capabilities and a specialized supply chain within Europe in partnership with Elveo Mobile.
Automated systems and bots now generate more than half of internet traffic, forcing hosting companies to manage performance, security, and infrastructure costs at the same time. Ivan Čačija argues that business users are no longer buying only storage and computing resources, but the availability and performance of their own operations. AI will reshape both data-centre management and infrastructure requirements, while regional providers can compete through local presence, predictable costs and hybrid models. Fastserver sees its partnership with Blackwall as part of a broader shift towards an integrated platform combining infrastructure, security, traffic protection and automation.
