Huawei, the world’s #1 telecom equipment maker, has made several announcements ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025) in Barcelona.
Huawei has introduced advanced 5G private network solutions, including latency reduction, enhanced security, improved connectivity, and dedicated-spectrum networks. These innovations enable industries such as smart manufacturing and energy to achieve greater efficiency and competitiveness. The integration of 5G-A and AI will unlock new growth opportunities and accelerate digital transformation across industries.
With a projected CAGR of 44.7 percent for 5G private networks from 2024 to 2030, the technology continues to evolve, and 5G-A in 2025 will further enhance industry capabilities through reduced latency and improved reliability. The rise of AI has also accelerated the adoption of 5G.
While 5G private networks are still in their early stages globally, different network construction methods have emerged. Public networks for private use are the most common, but dedicated-spectrum private networks are gaining traction. Trends highlight various network types, including local-area networks requiring reliability, wide-area networks needing secure and cost-effective access, cross-area networks integrating with B2C services, and single-area networks that offer high security but are complex to deploy.
As AI technologies evolve, telco clouds are entering a new era of intelligence, with Huawei pioneering AI integration through its intelligent converged telco cloud solution. This innovation establishes the industry’s first AI computing power foundation, enabling global operators to overcome complex network challenges while enhancing service intelligence, network intelligence, and O&M intelligence.
Huawei has achieved significant milestones, including the first commercial use of a dual-engine architecture that combines OpenStack and Kubernetes. This solution allows operators to transition to containerization seamlessly, optimizing network and storage resource sharing.
In August 2024, Huawei collaborated with Indonesia’s IOH to achieve the world’s largest PS network consolidation using this technology. Additionally, Huawei introduced the first AI enablement platform for the core network, providing advanced computing power and supporting diverse deployment models.
The company is also driving sustainable telecom operations through system-level energy-saving measures, incorporating green hardware, cloud platforms, management systems, and network elements. Intelligent algorithms further optimize energy consumption by adjusting CPU frequency based on service demand, ensuring both efficiency and environmental sustainability.
At MWC Barcelona 2025, Huawei will showcase its latest New Calling advancements, highlighting how it empowers operators in the mobile AI era. Huawei’s SVC4 series of solutions enables operators to build 5G voice networks by converging 2G to 5G services, enhancing quality, and ensuring reliable calls.
New Calling, initially launched in China, is expanding globally, with operators in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific commercializing its features. By 2025, as more devices support data channel integration, users will experience interactive calling without needing additional apps. Huawei is also developing an intelligent calling agent powered by foundation models, transforming the dial pad into an AI-driven service hub.
In 2024, 5G-A saw its first commercial deployment in China, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, with 2025 set to drive further advancements through service intelligence, network intelligence, and intelligent operations and maintenance (O&M). These innovations will enable telecom operators to redefine business models and accelerate monetization.
Service intelligence introduces enhanced experiences such as New Calling, which leverages AI to deliver ultra-HD interactive calls, benefiting both users and enterprises.
China Mobile has already implemented this across its network, reaching over 40 million users. The AI Home Hub, launched in Beijing and Jilin in 2024, is set for wider deployment across China, providing AI-driven home services.
Network intelligence, powered by NWDAF-based intelligence, enhances user experience awareness and dynamic resource allocation, optimizing network performance for applications like live streaming, gaming, and conferencing. Solutions such as Intelligent Personalized Experience (IPE) and MyLogo are already commercially available, offering new monetization opportunities.
Intelligent O&M, enabled by Huawei’s MDAF component, is reshaping telecom operations by automating processes and improving efficiency. In 2024, its integration into a Chinese telecom operator’s service system saved over CNY10 million, advancing the journey toward L4 autonomous networks.
