At the 2023 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF 2023), Huawei's President of Wireless Solution, Cao Ming, introduced the industry's first comprehensive set of solutions for 5.5G. Cao emphasized that 5.5G is arriving at the perfect time to support new experiences, connections, and services, and Huawei's solutions are designed to enable ultra-high energy efficiency, spectrum utilization, and operational efficiency.

Over the past four years, 5G has expanded commercially, outpacing previous mobile technologies in terms of growth. This rapid adoption has spurred the digital economy's growth, creating new opportunities for experiences, connections, and services. 5G has revolutionized industries, from individual users to IoT applications, flexible production, and smart transportation.

With the arrival of 5.5G, Huawei's full-series solutions aim to efficiently build networks in five key capability categories: broadband, multi-band, multi-antenna, intelligent, and green.

Notable innovations include the Extremely Large Antenna Array (ELAA) for 10 Gbps experiences, FDD full-series GigaGreen for enhancing basic experiences, mmWave AAU for continuous 10 Gbps coverage, DIS improvements for indoor 5.5G, and ongoing antenna and microwave innovations for efficient construction. These innovations address the challenges posed by 5.5G's increased demands on spectrum usage, energy efficiency, and network maintenance.

Efficiency and intelligence are crucial to 5.5G, as highlighted by iHashBand2.0 spectrum pooling for spectral efficiency, "0 Bit 0 Watt" for energy efficiency, and IntelligentRAN for advanced network operation and maintenance.

Cao emphasized that Huawei will continue to collaborate with industry partners to usher in the era of 5.5G, offering innovative products and solutions that will shape the future of mobile connectivity. The introduction of 5.5G is a significant milestone in the ever-evolving landscape of mobile broadband technology.