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All final Huawei products to utilize self-developed HarmonyOS next year amid US ban
Source:Global Times Published: 2019/12/9 11:38:39

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Huawei Technologies Co unveils its much-anticipated in-house operating system HarmonyOS on Friday. Photo: IC

With the exception of handsets, tablets and computers, all other terminal Huawei products will be equipped with the self-developed HarmonyOS next year, and will be promoted simultaneously at home and abroad amid the Chinese company's US ban, source close to Huawei confirmed with the Global Times.

HarmonyOS will become open source in August next year, the Chinese newspaper Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported, citing Wang Chenglu, president of the Huawei consumer business group's software division.

Huawei has been under the spotlight due to a US ban which has since May restricted it from buying technology or parts from US companies, including Google's Android services. In response, the Chinese tech giant released its self-developed HarmonyOS in August.

According to media reports, the latest Huawei Mate 30 smartphone has abandoned all US-made parts.

Huawei's founder Ren Zhengfei said in a recent media interview that Huawei could solve its supply problem without the US, and that the US' entity list would only harm its own companies.

Wang also introduced the latest generation of Huawei's handset operation system, EMUI 10, which was developed based on Android and can enable multi-screen collaboration among other functions, according to the report.
 
Huawei may use graphene technology to expand battery capacity of P40 amid 5G race
Source:Global Times Published: 2019/12/12 15:23:40

Huawei likely to use graphene tech in P40

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The logo of China's tech giant Huawei. Photo: Xinhua

Huawei is likely to upgrade the battery technology in its P40 smartphone, adopting graphene technology to expand its battery capacity upward of 5,000 mAh so that it could better accommodate power-guzzling demand in 5G networks, an industry insider told the Global Times on Thursday.

The Chinese technology giant is expected to launch P40, the successor to the P30, in the first quarter of next year, according to media reports. The new device will be equipped with the Kirin 990 5G chipset.

As battery capacity is one of the key metrics that determine a 5G smartphone's performance, some bet that Huawei - which is under a US ban that could potentially cut off US parts and weigh on overseas sales - may introduce graphene technology in the new gadget to increase its competiveness and appeal to more 5G users.

Huawei's P30 series is powered by lithium batteries.

Currently, the maximum battery capacity of most smartphones in the market is about 4,000 mAh. US-based Apple's iPhone Pro Max has a battery capacity of 3,969 mAh - the biggest-ever battery Apple has loaded on one of its smartphones.

"A graphene battery above 5,000 mAh will give Huawei an edge in the increasing fiercely 5G competition, in particular outstripping foreign rivals," Xiang Ligang, an expert on the telecommunications industry, told the Global Times on Thursday.

The highly anticipated graphene battery, coupled with Huawei's newly developed 50W rapid-charging technology, will take only about 45 minutes to charge the device completely, industry website gizmochina.com reported.

Huawei achieved brisk sales in the third quarter of 2019. It shipped 41.5 million units in China, up 66 percent year-on-year, according to a report from Canalys.
 
Published: 30th December 2019 11:48 PM | Last Updated: 30th December 2019 11:52 PM
Huawei gets government approval to take part in 5G trials in India
While sources said that the trials are likely to start next month, the government had said that it will give 5G spectrum to all market players.

NEW DELHI: In a major relief for Chinese technology major Huawei, the government has permitted the company to take part in the 5G trials in India, sources said. People in the know further said that the trials are likely to start next month.

The approval is a major relief for Huawei as there have been speculation over whether the company would be allowed in the 5G trials given it is facing scrutiny globally.

Commenting on the development Jay Chen, CEO, Huawei India said: "We thank the Indian government for their continued faith in Huawei. We firmly believe that only technology innovations and high quality networks will be the key to rejuvenating the Indian telecom industry.

"We have our full confidence in the Modi Government to drive 5G in India. We have our full confidence in Indian Government and industry to partner with best technology for India's own long term benefit and also for cross industry development. Huawei is always committed to India."

Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that the government will give 5G spectrum to all market players. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will provide trial spectrum to all telecom service providers. These operators can choose their partner vendors.

However, the in-priniciple nod for the trial run does not assure an approval for commercial roll-out. On Tuesday, the DoT will hold a meeting regarding the trials. Earlier in the month, the DoT approved prices for the next spectrum auction which will put on offer around 6050 MHz of air waves specifically for 5G.

The Digital Communication Commission (DCC), the highest policy making body of the Telecom Ministry, on December 20 approved the spectrum auctions to be held in March-April while making no change in the reserve pricing of the radiowaves decided by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The auction will see 5G spectrum sale for the first time.
 
Huawei Wi-Fi 6 Ranked Number One Globally Outside of North America According to Dell'Oro Group

Jan 03, 2020

[Shenzhen, China, January 3, 2020] Huawei Wi-Fi 6 has been ranked Number One in the global market (excluding North America), according to a report on the global Wi-Fi 6 indoor AP market share from 2018 Q3 to 2019 Q3 by Dell'Oro Group, a leading independent market analysis and research firm.

In October 2018, the Wi-Fi Alliance officially announced an all-new Wi-Fi naming system for Wi-Fi generations, with Wi-Fi 6 as the simplified name for IEEE 802.11ax. Wi-Fi 6 improves on Wi-Fi 5 with more than four times the maximum bandwidth per client and number of concurrent clients, and more than three times lower latency. Such improvements have led to Wi-Fi 6 being adopted by a growing number of enterprises, schools, hospitals, and other pioneers to connect everything on their campus networks. These early adopters are using Wi-Fi 6 to deploy innovative applications such as 4K/8K HD video conferencing, VR/AR interactive teaching, telemedicine, and intelligent robots.

The latest Dell'Oro Group report is a testimony to the increasing popularity of Wi-Fi 6 among global organizations. According to the report, the overall revenue of the global Wi-Fi 6 market grew explosively in the first three quarters of 2019, growing to 30 times that of 2018. In the same period, the revenues of the Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5 markets decreased slightly. This market performance also signifies that 2019 was the first year that Wi-Fi 6 was in commercial use.

Huawei is a leader in the Wi-Fi 6 market. With its AirEngine Wi-Fi 6, Huawei took the lead in deploying the industry's first enterprise-class Wi-Fi 6 network in Shanghai as early as 2018. Since then, Huawei AirEngine Wi-Fi 6, powered by Huawei 5G, has been the preferred choice of many industry customers around the world, helping them to build the ideal Wi-Fi 6 networks with zero coverage holes, zero wait time, and zero packet loss during roaming. Customers include: Shenzhen Metro in China, Basel St. Jakob-Park stadium in Switzerland, Agos bank in Italy, Mondragon University in Spain, and University of Johannesburg in South Africa.

Steven Zhao, President of Campus Network Domain, Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, said: "We are very pleased to see that Huawei AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 has been widely used across sectors like education, government, large enterprises, and manufacturing. Huawei AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 is helping more enterprises of all sizes to build user experience-centric networks for increased office and production efficiencies, paving the way for the large-scale rollout of digital services and accelerating digital transformation."

Customers' trust in Huawei Wi-Fi 6 is attributed to Huawei's continuous investment and dedication to the emerging Wi-Fi 6 industry. Some key highlights include:

  • Huawei’s leading expert Osama Aboul Magd being elected as the chair of the IEEE 802.11ax Working Group in 2014, injecting his insights to continuously navigate the development direction of the Wi-Fi 6 industry standards.
  • Huawei's contribution to Wi-Fi 6 standard proposals is the highest among device vendors.
  • In October 2017, Huawei launched the industry's first commercial Wi-Fi 6 AP. Since then, Huawei has constantly expanded its Wi-Fi 6 portfolio by successively launching innovative products and solutions tailored to different scenarios.
  • Huawei and Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) have joined forces to explore Wi-Fi 6-based teaching innovations and use cases at Mondragon University in Spain.
In the future, Huawei will continue to work with upstream and downstream partners throughout the industry, focus on industry-specific scenarios, and deliver ideal Wi-Fi 6 network solutions for new digital applications. Huawei will also forge ahead with its AirEngine Wi-Fi series products and solutions powered by Huawei 5G to help enterprises build future-proof, fully-connected campus networks.

To find out more, visit the Huawei AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 website.
 
Huawei Crafts USD25.5 Million Plan to Grow Mobile Service Suite in UK

LIAO SHUMIN
DATE : JAN 16 2020/SOURCE : YICAI

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Huawei Crafts USD25.5 Million Plan to Grow Mobile Service Suite in UK

(Yicai Global) Jan. 16 -- Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies plans to spend GBP20 million (USD25.5 million) in the United Kingdom to encourage local developers to integrate their apps with Huawei Mobile Services, an equivalent to the Google Mobile Services suite that the company cannot install on its phones.

The Shenzhen-based firm held a conference in London yesterday where it showcased the mobile ecosystem to British firms and highlighted everything it offers, including access to the latest Huawei hardware and artificial intelligence technology, CCTV News reported.

Huawei has accelerated development its own suite of mobile apps since the United States in May banned American firms from supplying tech to the company over concerns for national security. While Huawei can still use Google's Android operating system, its handsets may not use Google Mobile Services, a package of apps for making and receiving calls, messaging, sending and receiving emails, and more.

HMS already has nearly 1 million registered developers and the company plans to invest heavily to increase that number. The service allows app makers to let users log in with their Huawei accounts, make in-app payments, receive push notifications and more, something the firm believes will aid user acquisition and engagement, and revenue.

Rotating Chairman Xu Zhijun said in his message for the New Year that Huawei would spare no effort to build the HMS ecosystem so it could push sales of smartphones overseas. HMS has around 600 million active users worldwide, including 72 million in Europe.

https://yicaiglobal.com/news/huawei-crafts-usd255-million-plan-to-grow-mobile-service-suite-in-uk
 
World's First 4K Broadcast Encoder with 5G Modules a Milestone for Cogent and Huawei

Jan 13, 2020


[Shanghai, China, January 13, 2020] Cogent and Huawei jointly concluded phase one tests of the industry's first 4K broadcast encoders integrated with 5G modules at Huawei's Shanghai Wireless X Labs (X Labs). The successfully piloted end-to-end (E2E) broadcast service marks an important step toward the commercial adoption of 5G media industry applications.

The encoder is the world's first industrial pre-commercial product that supports both 5G non-standalone and standalone (NSA/SA) technologies and this is the first time integration tests have been carried out for media applications in conjunction with Huawei's MH5000 modules. In the future, 5G 4K broadcast backpacks will become more compact and lightweight, featuring only encoders and batteries and with no need for customer-premises equipment (CPE) and mobile phones, while also offering stronger capabilities and improved battery life.

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Cogent and Huawei completed phase one test of 4K broadcast encoder integrated with 5G modules

5G 4K broadcast backpacks were first introduced to the media industry in 2019, delivering 4K video broadcasts by tapping into such powerful 5G capabilities as wide coverage, high bandwidth, and low latency. Utilizing these features, 5G networks offer an ideal alternative to optical fiber links, microwave links, and outside broadcasting (OB) van systems required for 4K video transfer to studios in real time, while also enabling reliable real-time multi-camera, cross-region coordination and remote dispatching. As a result, traditional video transmission systems have now been resized to fit small backpacks and video collection and editing tasks can be completed on site, transforming conventional broadcast techniques.

The 4K broadcast encoder has two integrated MH5000 modules developed by Huawei, providing transmission support in dynamic traffic sharing mode for 40 Mbps 4K videos. This product supports both 5G NSA and SA networks in video transfer to cloud-based servers, where videos are then distributed to post processing devices. At the same time, the cloud-based servers support service level agreement (SLA) monitoring, which allows key performance indicators (KPIs) to be dynamically collected for networks and services in order to better determine if the link quality meets video upload requirements.

"5G commercial industry applications are integrated with 5G modules and native SLA monitoring functionality and require tailored optimizations for wide-area wireless service mechanisms,” said Zhao Qiyong, Director of Wireless X Labs. “5G 4K backpacks integrated with 5G modules are a typical example of the efforts being made in this area. 5G networks and associated terminals are already seeing large-scale commercial adoption and Huawei will continue to work with industry partners to enable vertical industries with 5G technology and evolve these showcases to real-world commercial applications."

https://www.huawei.com/en/press-events/news/2020/1/huawei-gaojun-5g-module-4k-video
 
US should repent over its foiled plot against Huawei

Source:Global Times Published: 2020/1/29


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Photo taken on Oct. 4, 2019 shows the venue of the "European Innovation Day" event organized by Huawei in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)


The British government announced on Tuesday that Chinese tech giant Huawei would be allowed to take a role in UK 5G networks, but with restrictions. The Chinese firm will be excluded from "security critical" core areas, including nuclear sites and military bases. In addition, it will only be allowed to account for 35 percent of network equipment and base stations in the UK.

Generally, it is a major setback for attempts by the US to prevent the use of Huawei technology among its allies. The UK is the most prominent ally of the US in Europe. Washington has done its utmost to persuade the UK not to use Huawei equipment in the construction of its 5G networks. The US has warned that it could damage the special relationship between the two nations, that it may no longer share intelligence with the UK and that it may even affect trade talks between the two countries. However, the UK ultimately decided to adopt Huawei technology, while comforting the US by saying it will "adopt the technology with restrictions."

The decision has sent two messages. First, as a leader in 5G, Huawei has unmatched technologies which are critical for the UK's next-generation network. A total ban on Huawei would mean the UK's 5G network would be slow and costly, and its commercial services would be delayed for at least two years. In fact, the UK government had very limited options.

Moreover, what the US did on this issue is irrational indeed. They have been forcing their ally to do what they are unwilling to do. It is no longer the "Cold War" era, during which security dependence on the US meant everything to its allies. As an ally of the US, the UK has multiple interests of its own on top of the special relationship between the two countries. It is unacceptable for the UK to maintain that relationship at the expense of its sovereign right to cooperate with China. In order to protect its national interests, it is essential for the UK to maintain a special balance between the US and China.

Both the US and its allies know that the claims about Huawei being a threat to information security in various countries are blatant lies. Countries using Huawei 4G technology have reported no incidents of national security breaches by local telecommunications networks using Huawei equipment. Some countries gave ambiguous promises to Washington regarding banning Huawei. In fact, they are just dodging political pressures from the US.

Many countries that want to use Huawei technology are having trouble dealing with the US. They will surely be relieved after the move by the UK. As it is in the "Five Eyes Alliance" and has the highest level of intelligence sharing with the US, other European countries have even more reasons to cooperate with Huawei in accordance with the "British model." Washington cannot stop London from using Huawei equipment, and it is even harder to stop Berlin and Paris.

Australia, which banned Huawei to please the Trump administration, will likely face considerable risks in social and economic development due to a sluggish improvement in 5G technology. The country is now standing alone on the other side of the high-tech revolution.

Indeed, the US shouldn't have tried to make things difficult for Huawei. Actually, the US has created a big problem for itself. With the setback in the UK, it is necessary for Washington to reflect instead of continuing to make mistakes. The US government can turn its policy against Huawei into one of increasing cooperation with it. Under its current policy, the US will have one of the weakest 5G networks among Western powers. For Huawei, it is just less revenue; for the US, it means slower 5G networks. The total loss to the US will be greater than that of China. It is undoubtedly the wrong way to "contain China."

Washington needs to calm down and abandon its imposition of extreme pressure on Huawei. As a world superpower, the US must have other reasons for oppressing the Chinese company. Facts speak louder than words. The US intimidation of Huawei will surely be met with more opposition from other countries. Banning Huawei is also hurting its national interests. If the US is determined to upgrade its oppressive measures against Huawei, it will only bring more chaos and hurt to international communities in which it is involved. For the US, the loss outweighs the gain.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1177923.shtml
 
US is a noob when it comes to world politics. The moment they kidnapped Meng they already sealed their fate. No self-respecting country like the UK wants to be seen as an accomplice to the kidnapping. UK and EU decision not to ban Huawei is not only for 5G cost consideration, but also to distance itself from rogue US behavior. Dumbarses like OZ and CA will and shall b punished in due time...
 
Huawei marks two decades in Europe after EU enables its participation in 5G
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Chinese technology firm Huawei marked its two decades in Europe on Tuesday, on the heel of positive regulatory decisions in the United Kingdom and European Union that defied pressure from the United States.


Abraham Liu, Huawei's chief representative to the EU Institutions, applauded in a speech at the reception "the recent decisions by the UK Government and the EU with the toolbox enabling Huawei to continue to be a major participant in the 5G roll-out," saying "their emphasis on a fact-based, fair approach to a multi-vendor model, founded on verification as well as trust is what we believe should be the standard globally."

Last week, the European Commission, the EU's executive, issued the non-binding guidelines – agreed by 28 member states – known as a "toolbox" for 5G security, where the EU sets out detailed mitigation plans for each of the identified risks and recommends a set of key strategic and technical measures.


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Huawei obtains China's first 5G network license for base station, October 26, 2019. /Photo via Huawei

Despite intense lobbying and threats from the U.S. aiming to ban Chinese suppliers, particularly the leading global vendor Huawei, from participating in building 5G infrastructure, the EU did not name either China or any specific company.

Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, said the bloc would not "ban anyone because of their name and nationality", as long as they abide by EU rules.

Brussels' move came just one day after the British government approved a limited role for Huawei in the country's 5G network construction.

Set up manufacturing bases in Europe

The tech giant said it has decided to set up 5G manufacturing bases in Europe, so that to "truly have 5G for Europe made in Europe."

Abraham Liu, Huawei's chief representative to the European Union Institutions, said in the company's spring reception that the company has already had candidate places in mind, and "that is an ongoing process."

Former European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding said the manufacturing would be "under European rules, and so that will really be a boost to credibility."




More:

Germany says it needs Huawei in building 5G network, defying U.S. pressure

Huawei to roll out 5G 'the European way'

Telefonica to use Huawei for 5G

Huawei obtains China's first 5G network license for base station

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
 
Huawei Files 12 Patent Lawsuits Against Verizon in US

TANG SHIHUA
DATE : FEB 07 2020/SOURCE : YICAI

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Huawei Files 12 Patent Lawsuits Against Verizon in US

(Yicai Global) Feb. 7 -- China's largest telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies has filed 12 patent infringement lawsuits against American carrier Verizon in the United States.

The Shenzhen-based plaintiff filed the suits in the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, according to company's website. Huawei negotiated with Verizon for some time and furnished a detail list of the patents and evidence of Verizon's breach before filing the suits, it added, saying the pair could not come to an agreement on terms of their license agreement.

"Verizon's related products and services benefit from Huawei's patented technology," said Song Liuping, Huawei's chief legal officer. Huawei has negotiated patent licensing agreements with many industry players for many years, and seeking a third-party judicial authority's decision when negotiations cannot resolve the issue is industry practice."

Huawei holds more than 80,000 patents worldwide and has over 10,000 recognized in the US.

https://yicaiglobal.com/news/huawei-files-12-patent-lawsuits-against-verizon-in-us
 
Huawei says awarded 91 commercial 5G contracts

(Xinhua) 10:00, February 21, 2020




Qiu Heng, President of Global Marketing of Huawei Enterprise Business Group, speaks at Huawei product and solution launch event in London, Britain, on Feb. 20, 2020. Chinese tech giant Huawei announced here on Thursday that it has so far been awarded 91 commercial 5G contracts and shipped over 600,000 5G Massive MIMO Active Antenna Units (AAUs). (Xinhua/Han Yan)

LONDON, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tech giant Huawei announced here on Thursday that it has so far been awarded 91 commercial 5G contracts and shipped over 600,000 5G Massive MIMO Active Antenna Units (AAUs).

Ryan Ding, Executive Director of the Board and President of Huawei's Carrier BG (business group), released Huawei's new 5G products and solutions and launched the 5G Partner Innovation Program at the company's product and solution launch event in London.

5G has developed beyond imagination in terms of deployment, ecosystem, and experience, said Ding.

As a leading global 5G supplier, Huawei is committed to developing the best end-to-end 5G solutions, which will include the industry's highest-performance 5G base station that supports all scenarios and the Blade AAU with the industry's highest level of integration, according to Huawei.

In the 4G era, virtually all operators provided the same network experience, but when it comes to 5G, operators can provide differentiated experiences and charge users based on more metrics, including data volume, latency, bandwidth, and number of devices connected, said Ding.

This makes it possible to monetize 5G, and it is critical that operators redefine their 5G business models now, added Ding.

In addition to products, Huawei plans to invest 20 million U.S. dollars into innovative 5G applications over the next five years through the 5G Partner Innovation Program, with the aim of contributing to a thriving 5G ecosystem and accelerating the commercial success of 5G.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0221/c90000-9660357.html



 
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