[Shenzhen, China, April 13, 2021] The "Intelligent OptiX Accelerating Gigabit Optical Network Construction" summit — part of Huawei Analyst Summit 2021 — was held on April 13 in Shenzhen, China. Notable industry experts and representatives were invited to discuss methods of accelerating gigabit optical network construction and enriching application scenarios.
Summit site
As the carriers of fixed communication networks, gigabit optical networks serve as the foundation for next-generation network infrastructures such as 5G, data centers, and IoT. As such, China's 14th Five-Year Plan, Vision for 2035, and Government Work Report 2021 all mention the acceleration of gigabit optical network construction. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China has also released an Action Plan for Collaborative Development of Dual-Gigabit Networks (2021–2023), which specifies the construction standards and development direction of broadband networks in China. At the summit, guests from China Telecom (Guangxi), China Unicom (Shandong), CAICT, and Nanshan Union Hospital Shenzhen delivered keynote speeches focusing on their respective fields.
Huawei Enables Efficient Construction of Green and Energy-Saving Gigabit Optical Networks
Countries around the world have recognized the economic and social benefits of gigabit optical networks, and the construction of such networks is now regarded as a core strategy. In China, gigabit networks will cover over 400 million homes and 100 cities, and the number of gigabit subscribers is set to reach 30 million within the next three years. Outside of China, 159 countries have already released all-optical network construction plans, indicating a massive and truly global market space.
Fiber-based enterprise and home broadband services have become key revenue sources for operators. If we take China Mobile as an example, we can see that the company's private line revenue increased by 19% in 2020, which is far higher than the total revenue growth rate. The number of enterprise customers increased by 34%, while cloud revenue tripled. For operators in most countries, the revenue growth rate of home broadband services is generally higher than that of mobile services. Driven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and emerging services, the growth of the home broadband market is set to continue.
In this context, Huawei has launched its leading Intelligent OptiX solution to help customers build gigabit optical networks capable of delivering premium experience to home and enterprise customers.
Richard Jin, President of Huawei Transmission & Access Product Line, delivered a keynote speech at the summit
Richard Jin, President of Huawei Transmission & Access Product Line, said, "All-optical infrastructure networks are essential for various industries seeking rapid digital transformation. In terms of premium home broadband, operators can achieve experience monetization through connection, networking, and scenario-based broadband. In the context of premium private lines, operators can continuously increase revenue by connecting to various industries downward and private clouds upward. In addition, gigabit optical networks offer unique advantages in terms of bandwidth, security, reliability, and anti-interference capabilities, facilitating the digitalization of industries such as education, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and electric power."
Numerous countries have already proposed clear timetables for carbon neutralization. In this regard, optical networks feature low power consumption and energy conservation and are key to protecting the environment following large-scale deployment. In addition, Huawei is actively exploring further application scenarios for green gigabit optical networks, seeking to reduce energy consumption while ensuring communication quality.
"We plan to focus on education, environment, healthcare, development, and production fields, and implement at least 100-gigabit optical network application projects over the next five years. While enriching gigabit optical network application scenarios, Huawei continuously builds low-carbon, efficient, and intelligent all-optical networks capable of bridging the digital divide and bringing digital to every person, home, and organization." Said Richard Jin.
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