Huawei News and Analyses

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Banning Huawei will create vacuum no one can fill: prominent Austrian lawyer

By Agencies Source:Xinhua Published: 2019/2/23

Banning Huawei will create a vacuum that no one can fill in a timely fashion and may seriously push back 5G deployments across Europe, said a prominent Austrian lawyer.

Georg Zanger, a business and defense lawyer who has publicly opposed right-wing extremism, said on Thursday here that without Huawei, Europeans would be thrown back in crucial 5G technology in terms of time and cost.

"Nobody has provided a shred of hard evidence that the company has done anything wrong, raising the question of whether this is glorified protectionism hiding behind the banner of national security," said Zanger, also president of the Austrian Chinese Business Association, in the opening speech of an event entitled "Huawei -- Inside & Outside."

The United States has been urging its allies to exclude Huawei from their 5G development, claiming the company's technology would compromise national and user security. Huawei executives have, on various occasions, refuted the U.S.-orchestrated allegations, citing the company's excellent cyber security record and willingness to accept supervision and suggestions of foreign customers and governments. Until now, no evidence has been raised to support the allegations.

On Wednesday, Ciaran Martin, CEO of Britain's National Cyber Security Center and one of the country's most senior intelligence chiefs, said Britain is able to manage the security risks of using the Chinese company's telecoms equipment to build its next-generation 5G wireless networks. He added there was no evidence of malevolence by Huawei.

As Britain is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance which also include Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, its decision about Huawei is likely to affect the way other countries treat the Chinese company.

According to German media reports, the German cabinet held a meeting last weekend to review a report on Huawei by its own security services. The report said that the services had failed to find any evidence of spying.

Earlier this month, German Chancellor Angela Merkel took a more moderate line on the issue. She refused to say that Germany would ban Huawei but noted that the company must provide assurances on data security.

"We have never been asked by any government or any authority anywhere in the world ... to do anything that would compromise or jeopardize ... the security of customer networks," said Joe Kelly, Huawei's vice president of corporate communications, at the Thursday event. "If we ever are asked to do so, we will refuse."

As most European carriers already use Huawei for a significant percentage of their existing 4G equipment, upgrading those networks with new gear from rivals would result in more operational challenges and costs, analysts said.

Meanwhile, figures released by market analyst firm Canalys earlier suggested Huawei took up 23.6 percent of the overall European smartphone market with 13.3 million shipments in the last quarter of 2018.

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1139836.shtml

 

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Huawei wants to increase R&D in Canada

(China Daily) 10:19, February 23, 2019

Huawei Chairman Liang Hua

Huawei is committed to increasing R&D investment and collaboration with its partners in Canada despite the potential ban of 5G, Huawei Chairman Liang Hua told reporters on Thursday in Toronto.

Liang announced that Huawei will add 200 high-paying research and development jobs, expand R&D investments in 2019 by 15 percent, and change R&D investment practices to ensure all intellectual property generated in collaboration with Canadian institutions remains in that country.

“We will not change our approach on R&D investments, and we’ll continue to step up our investment in Canada,” said Liang, “We would like to work further with the telecom partners in Canada.”

As a global technology giant, Huawei has collaborated with Canada’s three largest telecom companies for a decade, spent millions to conduct research in partnership with universities, and employed more than 1,100 people in Canada.

Yet a ban looms over Huawei to prevent it from building 5G (fifth-generation mobile) infrastructure around Canada’s new telecommunications grid.

Liang said Canada is an “open and inclusive place” to operate business, and there is a way for the business to forge ahead in Canada.

“If Huawei were to be excluded from the deployment of 5G in the country, then there are still customers that will choose us. In that case, we will also continue to provide services to those customers that have chosen us,” he said.

Liang recognized that the current relationship between China and Canada is “not ideal” since Huawei’s senior executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested by Canadian police at the request of the United States in December.

But he said the arrest of a senior executive on American charges is “not common and rare”, and he couldn’t say that the US charging Meng is not “political driven”.

“I believe she is innocent, and I hope that the Canadian legal system could bring justice back to her. She can be freed and reunite with her family soon, but I am not a lawyer, so I can’t comment on the substance of the case,” he said.

Responding to talk about Huawei’s military roots, Liang stressed that Huawei is a 100 percent privately owned company.

“It is owned by 97,000-plus employees. There isn’t any other organization holding even 1 percent of the company’s shares,” he said.

Canada is considering whether to allow Huawei to supply equipment to 5G networks. Some Canadian allies have imposed restrictions, citing the risk of espionage.

Liang said that further development of the economy is based on free trade, and he hopes that the decision on 5G can be made based on “technology”, instead of “other factors”.

“In the short term, there might be some political influence which will affect our business, but in the long run, we still believe that the tide of technological progress is irresistible. If we look around the history of evolution, we definitely can see the social progress brought about by technology,” he said.

Huawei’s leading position in 5G is largely attributable to its investments and dedicated efforts in technology innovation and R&D since 2009, Liang said.

“Moving forward, we will face the challenge and overcome the difficulties. Meanwhile, we will see the opportunity in the age of digitalization,” Liang said, adding that he had “faith” in political leaders “to make smart decisions … and not let good technology go to waste.”

Huawei also pledged to work with local partners throughout Canada to provide affordable solutions for connectivity, especially in rural locations.

For instance, a recently announced trial with ABC Communications will see the implementation of its rural broadband technology (Massive MIMO) in Lac La Hache, British Columbia.

“Whether it’s through helping rural communities stay connected through reliable high-speed internet, investing in R&D at universities throughout the country or contributing to training Canada’s future engineers, Huawei is proud of what has been accomplished,” said Eric Li, president of Huawei Technologies Canada.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/0223/c90000-9549121.html

 

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Huawei launches foldable 5G smartphone Mate X

Xinhua, February 25, 2019

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, presents the Mate X foldable 5G mobile device during a launch event ahead of the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC2019) in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. [Photo/VCG]

Chinese tech company Huawei on Sunday revealed its Mate X, a foldable 5G ready smartphone, at an event attended by around 3,000 people held on the eve of the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC2019) which opens in Barcelona on Monday.

The Mate X has a 6.6-inch screen, which can be opened out into an eight-inch OLED screen to allow the user to read or view videos.

"The Huawei Mate X is a step into unknown territory," confirmed Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group.

He said the phone was a "masterwork of engineering" and that it folded in an "almost perfect" manner, while its 5G capacity would help "change the world that we currently know".

The Mate X has a Balong 5000 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB internal memory, which Yu commented would make it the "reference point for the 5G smartphones still to come".

Other points in favor of Huawei's new smartphone are its lightness and the fact that even when folded it is only 11 millimeters thick.

Meanwhile Yu highlighted that the Mate X's two batteries give it 4,500 milliamps per hour (mAh) which is "well above that of its competitors", and these batteries can be recharged in just over half an hour.

It will retail for 2,299 euros (2,607 U.S. dollars) and is expected to be available to the public "by the summer".

Huawei presented several other products at the same event, including a new range of laptops: such as the MateBook X Pro, which has a 13.9, 3K screen, as well as MateBooks with 13 and 14 inch screens.

Finally, Huawei showcased its 5G CPE Pro mobile router, which is aimed at taking 5G connectivity into the home allowing for the transmission of 8K video in real time.

http://www.china.org.cn/business/2019-02/25/content_74500002.htm

 

[TaiShang]

Huawei rises under political pressure from the US at the MWC in Barcelona

By Chen Qingqing in Barcelona Source:Global Times Published: 2019/2/25


Telecom giant releases new 5G product, challenges foreign rivals

Visitors check out Huawei's latest 5G products at the MWC19 in Barcelona, Spain on Monday. Photo: Chen Qingqing/GT

The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the annual telecoms industry gathering in Barcelona, Spain, has become a major battleground for Chinese companies such as Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as they seek to beat back political pressure stemming from the US-led campaign against China's high-tech rise.

At the event, which runs from Monday to Thursday, Huawei impressed a global audience with its latest products, particularly a 5G foldable smartphone, and its executives directly took on the US criticism in interviews.

Huawei is in the spotlight at this year's event, as the US has been accusing the Chinese telecom giant of posing security risks to other countries and allegedly spying for the Chinese government through its products.

Beyond just making accusations, the US has also been lobbying in Europe, urging local authorities there to institute formal bans on Huawei products when it comes to building out the next generation of wireless mobile networks, also known as 5G.

A delegation of at least eight US officials is expected in Barcelona, two weeks after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that Huawei equipment would jeopardize European allies' partnerships with the world's largest economy, Reuters reported on Monday.

Huawei, which is also the largest telecom equipment provider worldwide, has denied the US accusations and publicly stated that it will never hurt the interests of consumers or business partners.

"In spite of political pressure from the US government, Huawei will cooperate with partners around the world to succeed in the 5G era," Guo Ping, the company's rotating chairman, told the Global Times ahead of the opening of the MWC on Sunday in Barcelona.

"Over the past few months, we have faced cybersecurity challenges by a certain country," Guo said, in an apparent reference to the US government. "Who is secure or not, should not be decided by politics," he said.

Many industry representatives stressed that the US should not politicize the development of 5G networks, and security concerns should be dealt with in accordance with fact-based assessment.

The GSMA - an industry body representing hundreds of mobile operators - which is also the organizer of the annual event, has urged the sector not to lose focus on relevant policies in securing the 5G network infrastructure, which should be undertaken in line with the facts and a risk-based approach.

In terms of cybersecurity evaluation and assessment, out of 12 indicators, Huawei leads in nine of them. In the other three, it has had above-average performances, Guo said, "and we'll continue working with partners to improve cybersecurity."

Stepping up

Facing the US pressure, Huawei has not downplayed its ambition to lead 5G innovation. The company unveiled the latest foldable 5G smartphone called the Huawei Mate X, part of the global race for 5G devices.

The Huawei Mate X is powered by Balong 5000, the company's first self-developed 5G modem, and Kirin 980 processor, offering an affordable full-view display.

This latest gadget does not have any notches or gaps when folded, and industry experts have said that it is the most promising foldable phone released so far.

"It is equipped with the world's first 7 nanometer multi-modem chipset, which also supports both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) networks," said Huawei CEO Richard Yu Chengdong during the launch event on Sunday.

From follower to front-runner, the Chinese smartphone vendor now plays an important role in leading innovation compared with its foreign rivals, which will also help the ecosystem grow, James Yan, research director of market consultancy Counterpoint Research, told the Global Times.

Local carriers in Europe suggested that a blanket ban on Huawei will have significant implications for the local industry, and some have welcomed the partnership with the Chinese company in spite of US pressure.

Major carrier Vodafone showcased a real-time demo of a 5G video call with the Huawei Mate X over Vodafone's 5G network in Barcelona. Vodafone Spain confirmed that Huawei is its main 5G provider, local media Expansion reported on Monday.

US President Donald Trump recently tweeted a call to US firms to step up 5G development and build faster networks, and he suggested that the US should not block any player in 5G race.

"I think his message is clear and correct," Guo told the Global Times, when asked about Trump's tweet.

"Due to various complex reasons, Huawei basically does not exist in the US market," he said, noting that the US does not represent the whole world. Even without the US, the Chinese company has achieved business growth, driven by robust demand in the technology and communications industry.

"Our future will not be decided by that [US influence]," he told the Global Times.

 

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Huawei and Austrian Federal Railways to advance digitalization for trains

2019-02-26 09:01:25 Xinhua Editor : Jing Yuxin

Chinese technology giant Huawei and the Austrian Federal Railways announced in Barcelona on Monday that they are strengthening cooperation to advance digitalization in the railway sector.

The railway company is teaming with Huawei to develop innovative solutions that will continue to optimize the efficiency of its operations while offering passengers increased security and a comfortable travel experience, according to a joint press release issued during the Mobile World Congress, a key industry expo.

The two sides will set up a pilot installation in Austria to test solutions for various applications in the train environment. They have been working together in digital transformation since 2016.

Christian Sagmeister, head of the railway systems division at Austria's largest mobility service provider, told reporters that further digitalization will benefit both its passengers and business clients.

In addition to building telecom networks, selling consumer devices such as smartphones and laptops, Huawei also has a sizable enterprise business that brings its technologies and solutions to governments and companies. Huawei has been implementing digital railway communication systems since 1996 and its technologies are now used in international rail transport on over 120,000 kilometers of rail networks.

http://www.ecns.cn/news/2019-02-26/detail-ifzevinw9629039.shtml

 

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Huawei wants to increase R&D in Canada

(China Daily) 10:19, February 23, 2019

Huawei Chairman Liang Hua

Huawei is committed to increasing R&D investment and collaboration with its partners in Canada despite the potential ban of 5G, Huawei Chairman Liang Hua told reporters on Thursday in Toronto.

Liang announced that Huawei will add 200 high-paying research and development jobs, expand R&D investments in 2019 by 15 percent, and change R&D investment practices to ensure all intellectual property generated in collaboration with Canadian institutions remains in that country.

“We will not change our approach on R&D investments, and we’ll continue to step up our investment in Canada,” said Liang, “We would like to work further with the telecom partners in Canada.”

As a global technology giant, Huawei has collaborated with Canada’s three largest telecom companies for a decade, spent millions to conduct research in partnership with universities, and employed more than 1,100 people in Canada.

Yet a ban looms over Huawei to prevent it from building 5G (fifth-generation mobile) infrastructure around Canada’s new telecommunications grid.

Liang said Canada is an “open and inclusive place” to operate business, and there is a way for the business to forge ahead in Canada.

“If Huawei were to be excluded from the deployment of 5G in the country, then there are still customers that will choose us. In that case, we will also continue to provide services to those customers that have chosen us,” he said.

Liang recognized that the current relationship between China and Canada is “not ideal” since Huawei’s senior executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested by Canadian police at the request of the United States in December.

But he said the arrest of a senior executive on American charges is “not common and rare”, and he couldn’t say that the US charging Meng is not “political driven”.

“I believe she is innocent, and I hope that the Canadian legal system could bring justice back to her. She can be freed and reunite with her family soon, but I am not a lawyer, so I can’t comment on the substance of the case,” he said.

Responding to talk about Huawei’s military roots, Liang stressed that Huawei is a 100 percent privately owned company.

“It is owned by 97,000-plus employees. There isn’t any other organization holding even 1 percent of the company’s shares,” he said.

Canada is considering whether to allow Huawei to supply equipment to 5G networks. Some Canadian allies have imposed restrictions, citing the risk of espionage.

Liang said that further development of the economy is based on free trade, and he hopes that the decision on 5G can be made based on “technology”, instead of “other factors”.

“In the short term, there might be some political influence which will affect our business, but in the long run, we still believe that the tide of technological progress is irresistible. If we look around the history of evolution, we definitely can see the social progress brought about by technology,” he said.

Huawei’s leading position in 5G is largely attributable to its investments and dedicated efforts in technology innovation and R&D since 2009, Liang said.

“Moving forward, we will face the challenge and overcome the difficulties. Meanwhile, we will see the opportunity in the age of digitalization,” Liang said, adding that he had “faith” in political leaders “to make smart decisions … and not let good technology go to waste.”

Huawei also pledged to work with local partners throughout Canada to provide affordable solutions for connectivity, especially in rural locations.

For instance, a recently announced trial with ABC Communications will see the implementation of its rural broadband technology (Massive MIMO) in Lac La Hache, British Columbia.

“Whether it’s through helping rural communities stay connected through reliable high-speed internet, investing in R&D at universities throughout the country or contributing to training Canada’s future engineers, Huawei is proud of what has been accomplished,” said Eric Li, president of Huawei Technologies Canada.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/0223/c90000-9549121.html

Old Chinese idiot lost his mind.

 

[TaiShang]

Old Chinese idiot lost his mind.

This is a form of making fun. Trolling the US.

 

[cirr]

How come?

Isn't Australia one of the Five Eyes?

I guess the eyes are getting tired of one of the eyes constantly bullying the rest of the four

Austria not Australia.

Huawei Launches the 5G-Ready Converged Transport Network Solution, Helping Operators Jump Start 5G

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — At MWC 2019, Huawei launched the 5G-ready converged transport network solution. This solution will help build a transport network that supports all services, helping operators jump start 5G development through simplified 5G transport and fast deployment. So far, Huawei has won over 40 commercial 5G transport contracts.

GSMA predicts that by 2025, there will be 1.3 billion 5G users and 1.36 billion 5G mobile devices around the world, with 40% 5G network coverage. To build 5G networks, transport networks should get prepared in advance. 5G networks have three major use cases, bringing 10x higher network bandwidth, 10x more complexity in network operations & maintenance (O&M), and 100x more connections. These are the core challenges that operators will face when building 5G transport networks of the future. During this process, operators will need to consider the future-proof evolution capabilities of their transport networks.

“Operators must systematically consider their business needs of the next decade when building 5G transport networks,” said Jeffrey Gao, President of Huawei Router & Carrier Ethernet Product Line. “During this process, we believe operators will have to take into account three major standards: affordable bandwidth upgrade costs, 4G and 5G converged transport, and end-to-end automated O&M.”

To meet operator needs, Huawei launched the 5G-ready converged transport network solution, enabling global operators to maximize their business value by offering three core capabilities.

The 5G-ready converged transport network solution was built upon the industry’s first 50GE router and 5G microwave solution based on the four-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM4). This results in 10 Gbps to sites and 30% lower total cost of operation (TCO). For fiber access scenarios, the router supports two-way single-fiber transmission, reducing cost per bit by 30% and fiber resources required by 50%. For scenarios without fiber access, Huawei’s 5G microwave solution can deliver 10 Gbps bandwidth access over any frequency band. It also offers flexible channel expansion capabilities, so that only one site visit is needed for service provisioning, reducing operator TCO by 30%.

The 5G-ready converged transport network solution uses the industry’s first commercially-ready SR and SRv6 solution, enabling smooth evolution from MPLS to SR and SRv6 protocols, with no interference between 4G and 5G services. Huawei’s 5G transport solution supports both MPLS and SR protocols, so that operators can use the SR and SRv6 protocols for deploying end-to-end 5G services while simultaneously using the MPLS protocol for 4G services. This means new services can be deployed while ensuring the continuity of older services.

Built on the network processor (NP) programmable architecture, the SR and SRv6 solution supports smooth evolution from MPLS to SR and then to SRv6 without any changes to the hardware.

The industry’s first Network Cloud Engine (NCE) integrates network control, management, and analysis, allowing the 5G-ready converged transport network solution to support full-lifecycle automated O&M across the entire transport network. Huawei’s NCE supports the unified control and management of 4G and 5G transport networks, and provides a machine-machine interface that is driven by models, instead of a human-machine interface. This reduces the time required for service provisioning from hours to minutes. And the telemetry and AI technologies mean it takes minutes, rather than hours, to complete fault demarcation.

The NCE also possesses big data analytics capabilities that enable visualized service level agreements (SLAs) and targeted transport network expansion and optimization.

“5G will meet the needs of both individuals and vertical industries, and support new services such as Cloud VR, private lines, and connected vehicles,” said Jeffrey Gao. “Future 5G network architecture will be built upon data centers. The quality of various innovative services requires 5G networks to provide guaranteed SLAs. Therefore, upstream and downstream industry players must seize the opportunities presented by 5G development and build an All-in-One converged transport network.”

“Huawei continues to work with industry partners and innovate in data communications and optical fiber to build non-blocking physical networks. Together, we will work to ensure high availability and non-blocking physical networks that support deterministic low latency, on-demand services, and zero touch O&M.”

Huawei has remained at the top of the global mobile transport market for seven consecutive years, leading the development of the mobile transport industry. It has also helped leading global operators build over 40 5G transport networks. Huawei plays an active role in international standards organizations such as the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). It is a key contributor to 50GE and SRv6, and is a leader of 5G microwave and intelligent networks.

https://saudiarabianewsexpress.com/...ork-solution-helping-operators-jump-start-5g/

 

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Maxis and Huawei to accelerate 5G growth in Malaysia
TECH NEWS
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019

1:15 PM MYT
by sharmila nair


Maxis is collaborating with Huawei to accelerate 5G in Malaysia: the telco signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese tech giant at the 2019 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The MoU states that both parties will work to speed up the rollout of 5G technology in the country, working on full-fledged trials with end-to-end systems and services.

“Maxis has long started its 5G journey, and we are already focusing on live trials, investments and evolving our network infrastructure to be ready for a future where smart solutions will be part of everyday life,” Maxis CEO-designate Gokahn Ogut said in a statement.

“We look forward to delivering the best 5G innovation for both consumers and businesses for the future,” he added.

Huawei Malaysia CEO Michael Yuan added that the development of 5G requires the cooperation of its partners and the company is keen to help Maxis expand the boundaries of their business with their simplified 5G products.

“We have signed over 30 commercial contracts as of now and shipped more than 40,000 5G base stations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East,” said Yuan.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tec...te-5g-growth-in-malaysia/#HT6oAUiJhewrsc8r.99

Vodafone Spain Makes the First Standard 5G Call with Huawei Handset
February 22, 2019 // 5G, Industry News, Market News, Mobility, Press Releases

Madrid, Spain, Feb. 22, 2019 — Vodafone Spain has become today the first operator in the world to make 5G standard calls from 5G mobile phones, after connecting the first smartphones to the 5G network with the specifications of the 3GPP NSA (Non Stand Alone) standard, which will be used later on commercial launch. The mobile phones have been connected to the Vodafone 5G network deployed in the center of Barcelona.

The operator managed to implement various services, including several video calls to Spanish journalists via the commercial network between Barcelona and Madrid with a Huawei terminal. In mobile tests, download speed of up to 1.7Gbps were achieved. Both the smartphones used and the Vodafone 5G network meet the specifications of the Non Stand Alone 5G – 3GPP Release 15 standard, approved last year.

Pilot project

Vodafone already achieved in February 2018 the first 5G connection in the world between Castelldefels and Madrid, although on that occasion, the connection consisted of a videoconference between a PC connected to a 5G standard test network and a 4G mobile.

It was also a pioneer in starting the deployment of a pre-commercial 5G network in Spain. In July 2018, it installed the first 5G NSA nodes in central areas of Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga, Bilbao and Valencia. This deployment began only days after acquiring 90 MHz of contiguous spectrum in the 3.7 GHz band.

Vodafone Spain has already started several pilots in these cities to test possible 5G applications in the future. This is the case of the Connected Surgeon Project, in which a specialist surgeon guides, without being physically present and in real time, another surgeon who is operating in any operating room. Thanks to 5G technology, it is possible to transfer practical knowledge at critical moments. This pilot is part of a broad collaboration agreement that will make the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona the first 5G hospital in the country.


https://telecomreseller.com/2019/02...e-first-standard-5g-call-with-huawei-handset/

 

[TaiShang]

AT&T exec calls Huawei ‘very capable company’, says case against it 'political'

By Chen Qingqing in Barcelona Source:Global Times Published: 2019/2/27


Largest US carrier calls Huawei ‘very capable company’

AT&T's stand at the MWC19 in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday Photo: Chen Qingqing/GT

China's Huawei is a qualified telecom equipment provider, and the current debate over its security risks is surely a political issue, a senior executive at US carrier AT&T told the Global Times on Wednesday.


"I'm sure they're a very capable company, and they're having success in certain markets that they're in," Robert Boyanovsky, vice president of Enterprise Mobility at AT&T Business, told the Global Times in an interview during the ongoing Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain.

If Huawei is introduced to the US market after the geopolitical issues are resolved, AT&T will study the products of the Chinese company, Boyanovsky noted.

AT&T dropped plans to sell Huawei's smartphone in January 2018, as US lawmakers urged the No.2 wireless carrier to cut commercial ties with the Chinese company, according to media reports. The US company has chosen Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung as the technology suppliers to build its mobile, nationwide 5G network, AT&T said in a statement last September.

When asked whether the case against Huawei is a political issue, Boyanovsky responded "of course" and he stressed that he could not make further comments on the technological advancement of the Chinese company until it gets "cleared up."

It's widely believed in the telecoms industry that the Chinese company provides low-cost products compared with its rivals including Ericsson and Nokia, and Huawei is also seen as the best-prepared vendor to begin shipment of 5G products and equipment. It has shipped more than 40,000 5G base stations so far, Huawei said in a recent statement sent to the Global Times.

The US is pressuring not only its own carriers but also other companies in Europe to reject Huawei's products at the largest industry event. The Trump administration sent a large delegation of senior officials from the State, Defense and Commerce departments, in addition to the head of the Federal Communications Commission, to continue this geopolitical campaign against Huawei at the MWC, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

However, this effort has not stopped the Chinese company from being recognized by the telecoms industry.

The GSMA, which represents hundreds of carriers worldwide, announced on Tuesday that Huawei has won an award for its 5G innovation, and its smartphone won the "best smartphone" award at the event.

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1140383.shtml

 

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Huawei racks up 5G network deals at MWC 2019 despite U.S. pressure

JEREMY HORWITZ@HORWITZ FEBRUARY 27, 2019 7:51 AM

Above: Huawei @ MWC 2019


The United States spent 2018 mounting a historic international lobbying effortto stop Huawei hardware from being used in 5G network buildouts, but cellular carriers appear to be sending a message at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona: Huawei is here to stay. For now.

As the mobile industry’s top annual event for carriers and hardware providers, MWC typically gives Huawei a great opportunity to shine on the global stage. Last year, the Chinese company signed agreements to bring its 5G hardware to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as winning eight awardsfrom industry association GSMA for its contributions to the mobile industry.



That was before the Trump administration doubled its efforts to convince international allies to shun Huawei hardware. Over the past 12 months, U.S. security agency heads, members of Congress, and former officials crisscrossed the globe with warnings that the Chinese government could use Huawei’s gear to surveil and control 5G cellular networks — a security risk that the world can’t afford in the next era, as personal devices, cities, factories, and transportation infrastructure become 5G-connected.

Huawei has roundly and repeatedly denied the accusations, most recently claiming that there is “no evidence” to support the U.S. government’s accusations. In response to the lobbying effort, several countries banned Huawei’s 5G gear, but others took a wait-and-see approach.

At MWC 2019, Huawei took home another five GSMA awards across a wide collection of categories, and more importantly, the 5G deals continued. Rainannounced that it’s using Huawei solutions in South Africa’s just-launched first 5G network, and Swiss carrier Sunrise said it’s using Huawei gear to commence commercial 5G service next month. Huawei also announced similar 5G hardware deals with Bahrain’s VIVA, Iceland’s Nova, Indonesia’s Telkomsel, Malaysia’s Maxis, Saudi Arabia’s STC, and Turkey’s Türk Telekom.

While bigger carriers are absent from that list, the show is still in progress, and it’s highly likely that Huawei gear will make its way into more 5G networks than those already announced. Despite continued pressure from the U.S., including a recent threat not to share sensitive U.S.-gathered intelligence over insecure networks, even close allies such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and South Korea haven’t fully shut Huawei out yet.

Some are trying to find alternatives to completely blocking Huawei’s fast, aggressively priced hardware from their carriers’ 5G buildouts, such as using security standards to pre-certify Huawei gear or limiting Huawei hardware to only non-core network elements. Others have concluded that there is no way to integrate the company’s products into networks without risking at least surveillance of 5G communications, if not greater potential threats.

For now, it appears developing countries — even those as large as India — are all but shrugging off U.S. concerns. Several officials have openly suggested that they’re not concerned about abstract security threats from Chinese-made networking hardware, particularly given their positive official relationships with China’s government. Thailand has said that it is concerned, but is testing Huawei gear to “confirm or disconfirm the allegations.”

At this point, the question is whether the U.S. will make a stronger case to get its allies to avoid Chinese gear, or whether it’s done pushing. Although the U.S. has presented its concerns as non-partisan and apolitical, there is a possibility that the seemingly intractable dispute with Huawei will abruptly be resolved, just as the smaller Chinese cellular company ZTE was somehow rescued at the very last minute from a full U.S. ban last year. Thanks to the arrest of a key executive and other issues, Huawei’s situation won’t be as simple to resolve as ZTE’s, but under the Trump administration, it’s impossible to rule out the chance of a “fix” of some sort.

https://venturebeat.com/2019/02/27/...twork-deals-at-mwc-2019-despite-u-s-pressure/

 

[TaiShang]

South Korea haven’t fully shut Huawei out yet.

South Korea making such a decision might mean the death knell for their already embattled auto industry. I do not even consider Samsung, because it seems to be the casualty of Seoul's THAAD disgrace.

 

[cirr]

Huawei unveils next generation transmission solution after winning big at MWC awards

Xinhua, February 28, 2019

Richard Yu, CEO of Consumer Business Group of Chinese tech company Huawei, presents the new Mate X, a foldable 5G ready smartphone, ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 24, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei on Wednesday unveiled its next generation data center interconnect (DCI) solution at MWC 2019 (formerly Mobile World Congress), which is being held until Thursday.

The company explains that the solution aims to build an ultra-broadband, simplified and intelligent DCI network by leveraging a single-wavelength 600G network, optical cross-connect all-optical switching and Network Cloud Engine technologies.

Huawei said it expects to lead "DCI networks into an ultra-broadband, simplified, and intelligent AI (artificial intelligence) era," and that "single-wavelength 600G will enable ultra high-speed cloud interconnection to activate the value of ultra-broadband connection."

Chen Wenbo, vice president of Huawei Enterprise Transmission Product Line, explained that "Huawei attaches paramount importance to DCI in next-generation networks and continuously accelerates technological innovation."

"We will work with customers and partners, such as cloud service providers, MTDCs (multi-tenant data centers) and IXPs (internet exchange points) to continuously build an ultra-broadband, non-blocking, and flexible DCI network," he said at the presentation.

Winning big at MWC 2019 awards

Wednesday's presentation came after Tuesday saw an excellent night for Huawei at the annual Glomo Awards (GSMA's Global Mobile Awards), presented at the annual MWC events.

The company won five separate awards, including for Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough (awarded to companies with an annual global revenue exceeding 10 million U.S. dollars) for its 5G radio access network innovation. The Breakthrough was awarded to companies with an annual global revenue exceeding 10 million U.S. dollars.

"It is a great honor for Huawei to win this award. How to improve the coverage at the early stage of 5G deployment is a common problem for the industry. To promote industry development, to improve consumer experience and to help carriers better deploy network and services is the driving force behind Huawei's continuous innovation in wireless technologies, especially 5G technologies," said Zhou Yuefeng, chief marketing officer for Huawei Wireless Solution, at the ceremony.

Huawei and Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise jointly received the Best Mobile Operator Service for Consumers Award for their 5G fixed wireless access service, while the Gaoqing government and Huawei jointly won the award for Best Mobile Innovation for Smart Cities.

Huawei also claimed the Best Mobile Innovation for Automotive Award for its C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything) solution. The prestigious Judges Choice -- Best Smartphone Award went to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

http://www.china.org.cn/business/2019-02/28/content_74513129.htm

华为获最佳汽车创新大奖的C-V2X, 是中国自动驾驶弯道超车的机会

汽车之家 22小时前

2019世界移动大会在巴塞罗那举行，华为发布的售价高达2299欧元（约合人民币17500元）的5G折叠屏手机Mate X在朋友圈刷屏，而华为C-V2X（蜂窝网络的V2X）车路协同端到端解决方案，获得GSMA最佳汽车移动创新大奖的消息，却不为人所知。

相比一年换新的手机，华为C-V2X获GSMA最佳汽车移动创新大奖，更值得车智君研究，当然了Mate X的折叠屏幕，如果使用在车内空间，提供更多的想象空间，也是未来需要研究的一个事情。

作为五个获得最佳汽车移动创新大奖（Best Mobile Innovation for Automotive）之一的Huawei for C-V2X Solution，虽然仅仅是一个奖项，但要看到华为在这个奖项背后的努力，以及华为在C-V2X方案中的重要地位。更重要的是，V2X车路协同（场端智能）技术路线，可能是自动驾驶时代中国超越美国先发的单车智能（车端智能）的机会。

01 华为C-V2X获奖原因

华为C-V2X能到GSMA的直接原因是，2018年在中国江苏无锡的C-V2X项目，这个项目是也被全球首次部署C-V2X商用解决方案，覆盖无锡城区主要道路，面积为170平方公里，含240个十字路口。

华为与相关合作伙伴在无锡的道路上，规模部署了基于自研芯片的路边单元RSU（Road Side Unit），通过RSU链接包括红绿灯、摄像头、指示牌、限速标志、前装/后装终端等道路交通因素，与华为T-Box配合，实现基于PC5接口的车路协同。

C-V2X方案，是基于移动通信技术和汽车通信技术的联合创新，在辅助驾驶和自动驾驶上有着巨大应用价值，搭载辅助驾驶系统或者自动驾驶系统的智能汽车，在有着C-V2X设备的道路上行驶，可以提高安全性、提高道路通行率等，并可以降低自动驾驶汽车的成本，加速自动驾驶的规模化商用。

目前，推动C-V2X产业化的全球组织是5GAA（5G Automobile Alliance），截至目前为止，已经有110家车企、电信运营商、电信供应商、应用厂商、科研机构等支持C-V2X。

值得一提的是，在3GPP国际标准确认后，C-V2X发展迅速，同时，华为是C-V2X标准报告人之一，也是5GAA的共同发起人，同时也是全球唯一一家C-V2X端到端解决方案供应商。

按照华为的规划，路的连接、车载模块的安装、智能网联与自动驾驶的结合，将会成为华为重中之重的目标，这是华为通过移动网络连接了50亿人，以及1亿辆汽车后的新发展重心，正如前面的文章《华为正式表态：拥有自动驾驶和电动汽车的关键技术》所言，华为在向着智能汽车发起了最猛烈的进攻。

华为研究动力电池，至少是从2014年开始，华为研究自动驾驶，也仅仅比苹果晚半年，位于曼卡的华为车联网创新中心，更是为人所熟知。目前，华为在全国主要城市，如北京、深圳、上海、杭州、西安等地办公室，都在招聘汽车相关人员。

华为的招聘也相当的苛刻，基本上都是在自动驾驶工作时间最低三年，或者相关行业有着10年的经验。至于待遇，更是传闻中的上不封顶。结合华为任正非在接受媒体采访时表示华为每年研发120-150亿美元的投入，并且持续了数年的时间，华为那个C-V2X创新奖也是情理之中的。

02 V2X是中国自动驾驶的机会

中国自动驾驶行业，从2018年下半年开始，就逐渐进去了低迷期，主要体现是因为相关初创公司的技术突破困难，并且遇到了资本寒冬，放大了初创公司的融资难度，另外，这些初创公司基本上都是走单车智能，也就是车端智能的路线，这个路线，完全是美国自动驾驶公司Waymo领先的技术路线。

到了2019年，尤其是中国猪年春节后，美国自动驾驶初创公司Aurora和Nuro相继完成5.3亿美元和9.4亿美元的融资，结合2018年美国自动驾驶初创公司Zoox的5亿美元，以及GMCruise相继从软银和本田汽车融到的22.5亿美元和27.5亿美元。

时间再回到2016年，GM和Ford，相继用10亿美元并购初创公司Cruise和Argo，并保持其独立运营。和美国自动驾驶初创公司屡屡创下融资记录，或者是并购记录相比，中国自动驾驶初创公司的融资记录就逊色得多，单笔最高不超过1.5亿美元的融资。

中国自动驾驶初创公司，大多在2015、2016年前后成立，短暂的时间以及人才的匮乏造成技术突破困难，即便是发展到今天，大部分公司使用的仍是工控机方案，也就是遥控方案，技术能力可想而知。技术突破困难与融资困难的双重困难下，国内走车端智能的初创公司，也面临着极大的挑战。当然了，也有不少潜心技术研究的好公司。

和初创公司走单车智能（车端智能）不同，国内的科技巨头们选择的是车路协同（V2X）作为主要技术路径，包括阿里巴巴在2018年9月的云栖大会上宣布，将车路协同（V2X）视为未来二十年汽车发展方向，这和华为提前布局了阿里云城市ET大脑有着莫大的关联。

宣布推出国内首个自动驾驶开放平台的百度Apollo，也宣布要推出车路协同开源方案，并且在北京后厂村路口有所测试，另外，与长沙的合作也涉及V2X，并且在2018年年底做了相关的展示。

至于华为，除了无锡的项目，在2018年年底，华为携手北京首发集团、奥迪中国，基于C-V2X（即蜂窝网络的V2X），完成了全国首例高速公路实际场景的车辆协同测试，时速达到80Km的L4级别自动驾驶和智能辅助驾驶。

V2X方案中，阿里和百度作为互联网公司，缺乏的是硬件技术和通信技术，而作为通信设备商起家的华为，完全拥有相应的硬件技术（含芯片技术）和通信技术，另外，V2X方案需要大规模布置RSU等基建设备，这更是华为的强项。

从技术路劲上看，Waymo领衔的单车智能（车端智能），对技术水平要求极高，需要长时间的积累和打磨，Waymo自身从事相关研究也有10年时间，拥有全套的软硬件单车智能解决方案。对于追随者而言，Waymo的先发优势是很难跨越的鸿沟。

V2X车路协同（场端智能），虽然需要大规模的基建，这可能更符合中国的发展道路，这方面的经验实在是太丰富了，另外，V2X路径能降低智能汽车的自动驾驶技术要求，并且通过联网的方式解决单车智能的局限性，也就是阿里巴巴所提的通过“基站”“开天眼”的方式，让汽车“看”得更远，从而提高安全性。

或许，自动驾驶时代，未来就是Waymo为代表的美国单车智能（车端智能）路线，PK华为为代表的中国V2X车路协同（场端智能）路线。

Huawei’s Bruce Lee shares the P30 Pro 10X Zoom camera samples

by Jed John 17 hours ago

OPPO unveiled its 10X lossless zoom camera technology in Barcelona during the MWC 2019. The technology was well received, especially since the samples shared shows the technology is worth the sweat. As with other innovations, this technology might not stay exclusive to OPPO smartphones for long. Even before OPPO launch a phone packing the feature in April there are indications that Huaweicould launch the P30 Pro with a periscope lens that would enable the device to achieve better 10X zoom photos.

Huawei’s Brue Lee who is the VP of the mobile phone product line may have shared the samples captured from the device on Weibo. The Huawei exec recently shared four photos of the 5G signal tower that the company and Vodafone installed on the GSMA venue. A careful look at the samples showed that they were captured at different focal lengths. This includes 10x zoom, 5x zoom and no zoom, and a super wide-angle photo. This is a clear signal that the P30 Pro will get a 10X zoom function.

The 10X zoom camera sample is surprisingly very sharp. There is no noise or blur on the picture instead, it comes out very sharp. Huawei P20 Pro had an exceptionally powerful rear camera setup but we expect the p30 Pro t raise the bar higher. The device is said to pack a new CMOS sensor which will team up with the periscope camera in order to achieve 10x optical zoom. At the same time, the P30 Pro is also expected to be equipped with four cameras, one of which is a TOF 3D sensor, which can realize 3D face recognition and 3D modelling. Huawei is expected to launch the model in March.

https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/02/27/huaweis-bruce-lee-shares-the-p30-pro-10x-zoom-camera-samples/