Huawei CEO Says Global 5G Users Surpass 1.5 Billion at 5G Beyond Growth Summit

During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) conference that opened today, Huawei held a “5G Beyond Growth Summit” event. Li Peng, Huawei’s senior vice president and president of ICT sales and services, attended and gave a speech. He first shared with everyone the commercial success achieved by operators in the 5G era. He said

“In the five years since the commercial launch, the number of global 5G users has exceeded 1.5 billion, which is equivalent to the results of the development of 4G in nine years. At the same time, 5G accounts for 20% of global mobile users, contributing to 30% of mobile traffic and 40% of mobile business revenue.”

Mr. Peng also pointed out that “2024 is the first year of 5G-A commercialization. Coupled with the development of cloud and AI technologies, operators have huge potential for commercial growth.” To this end, Li Peng pointed out that global operators can take advantage of strategic opportunities in four aspects.

Li Peng talks about Huawei 5G

Li Peng said high-quality networks are the foundation for commercial success. Global operators are exploring multidimensional methods of experiential monetization. Currently, more than 20% of 5G operators use the tariff billing model. For example, Thai operators released a 5G hotspot an acceleration package that can support users to order timeshare on demand, ARPU increases by approximately 23%.

He also mentioned that Chinese operators have launched an Upstream Experience Guarantee package for network anchors to make the live broadcast experience higher definition and smoother. This package was welcomed by the presenters and the ARPU value increased by more than 70%. New services such as new user calls, cloud phones and simple eye 3D are becoming more and more popular. New chat users are happy to use value-added features like “personal avatar”. They are also more willing to pay for real-time experiences, such as “one-stop insurance claims.”

Conclusion

In conclusion, Huawei’s “5G Beyond Growth Summit” event at the Mobile World Congress showcased the significant achievements and future prospects of 5G technology in the global telecommunications landscape. Li Peng, senior vice president of Huawei, highlighted the exponential growth of 5G users worldwide, surpassing 1.5 billion in just five years since launch. He highlighted the central role of 5G in driving mobile traffic and revenue, with 5G contributing 30% of mobile traffic and 40% of mobile business revenue globally.

Looking ahead to 2024, Li Peng described it as the inaugural year of 5G-A commercialization, signaling the huge potential for operators when combined with advances in cloud and AI technologies. It outlined strategic opportunities for global operators, highlighting the importance of high-quality networks as a foundation for commercial success.

In addition, Li Peng highlighted the importance of multidimensional experience monetization methods adopted by operators around the world. Examples from Thai and Chinese operators demonstrated innovative approaches to improve user experience and drive revenue growth, such as pricing models, customized network anchor packages and the introduction of new services such as cloud phones and simple-eye 3D.