Huawei looks towards 5G with industry partners
Today in China we find the world’s largest 4G network, where the development of innovative 4G services and the most convergent frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) networks are in progress and increasing in momentum every day. Over 300 cities are going to be connected, making China the most attractive LTE market with tremendous potential.
Mr. Xu states that the user network experience is the primary and essential catalyst that will transform this industry. For example, viewing a HD movie, the experience of watching it seamlessly without any interruptions and to fully appreciate the audio and visual quality requires much more data than a regular network can provide. This demand increase for data creates opportunities for operators to increase their revenues by simply offering more data services.
Mobile Broadband (MBB) faces several challenges including multiple spectrum, multi-mode, continuing development, evolution of technology, as well as various types of end-user services. Faced with these challenges, building a network offering high-quality experience is of particular concern for operators.
Mr. Xu contends that operators should build GSM/UMTS thin networks on low bands like 900 MHz, satisfying previous generation users with basic data service requirements such as voice, roaming as well as other basic data service requirements. The remaining bands, including TDD and FDD, should fall into LTE and combine to offer mobile network data oriented for multiple end-users’ requirements to offer the best end-user experience.
With large scale LTE deployment currently in construction, Mr. Xu provided a glimpse of the next step forward, specifically 5G. Firstly, 5G is still at the research and innovation stage, which was where LTE was back in 2004. As such, clearly defining 5G is of utmost importance, and calls for deep discussions on the definition of 5G.
According to Mr. Xu when it comes to its application, 5G should work for mobile Internet to make it strong. In the meantime, 5G should provide strong support for the development of the Internet. He also said that 5G is expected is to provide a better MBB experience by meeting the requirements of high spectrum rates, high peak rates, large number of connections and 1ms latency, allowing operator networks to support more Mobile Network of Things (MoT) connections and thereby promoting the MBB industry.
Mr. Xu also mentioned that Huawei will continue investing in 5G, working closely with the industry ecosystem and enhancing MoT supported by public networks to discover 5G requirements and promote the development of the 5G industry.
The Global Mobile Broadband (MBB) Forum 2014 is supported by the GSMA and the China Academy of Telecommunication Research of MIIT, in Shanghai, China.
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