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World’s First 8x8 MIMO Outdoor CPE Commercialized for Maximum LTE
Network Value

Huawei announced the commercial win high-value fixed broadband users and selected during initial installation and
availability of the world’s first 8x8 MIMO sustain continuous revenue growth. 1Gb/s upon network changes without requiring
LTE outdoor CPE (customer-premises rate for a fiber-like premium experience: manual adjustment of antenna azimuths.
equipment) B3368. B3368 provides an B3368 supports all FDD and TDD bands, Installation efficiency is tripled, reducing
experience of up to 1 Gb/s and triples FWA 4CC CA with a maximum bandwidth of installation and maintenance costs. Zhang
capacity compared to MBB benchmarks. 80 MHz, and 256QAM. By combining the Yiqu, Director of Huawei’s WTTx Domain,
This innovation enables operators to powerful functions, this product supports said: “4G/5G FWA enables operators
provide fiber-like services over LTE a peak rate of up to 1 Gb/s. Tripled spectral to achieve rapid provisioning of fixed
networks while maximizing both spectral efficiency and provisioning capabilities: broadband services. In 2018, 4G FWA
efficiency and the value of LTE networks. B3368 supports up to 8x8 MIMO and 4-SRS connections outgrew FTTH in markets
Global LTE fixed wireless access broadband antenna selection. Together with Huawei’s outside China. 4G/5G FWA services are
(4G FWA) has achieved rapid development, leading Massive MIMO base stations, this also ushering in an era of Wireless Fiber.
with 4G/5G FWA expanded from suburban product delivers a tripled capacity over Wireless Fibers will contribute to further
to urban areas, from low-speed copper MBB base stations. Service provisioning widespread usage and development of
lines to high-speed optical fiber, and capability is also tripled, reducing per-line fixed broadband.” By September, 2019,
from homes to small- and medium-sized costs by 60% and enabling operators to more than 230 4G FWA networks have
enterprises (SMEs). Smart home, 4K, and extend broadband services to more homes been deployed globally. Huawei’s LTE
AR/VR services are mature, requiring fixed and enterprises without deploying new CPE B3368 will enable operators to
broadband rates to increase from 10–20 base stations, maximizing the network increase home broadband speeds in
Mb/s to 25–100 Mb/s. Huawei’s latest LTE value. Smart antenna selection simplifies developed countries while increasing the
CPE B3368 enables operators to quickly installation and reduces costs: B3368’s availability of affordable home broadband
deploy 4G FWA services by leveraging LTE built-in antennas support smart antenna in developing countries, bridging digital
networks to provide fiber-like experiences, selection, meaning that the base station divides among families, and achieving the
which will be essential for operators to providing the best signal quality is always goal of “Broadband for All, Wireless First”.

Huawei 5G OpenLab in the Middle East Announced at GITEX 2019

The pre-launch of the Huawei 5G OpenLab in the Middle East OpenLab is a cross-industry platform through which operators,
was announced during GITEX 2019 by Huawei, a leading global third parties and vertical industries in the Middle East can work
provider of information and communications technology (ICT). together to understand business scenarios, develop innovative
The Huawei 5G OpenLab in the Middle East aims to boost 5G services, and build the 5G ecosystem.” Through the OpenLab
services throughout the Middle East region, prompting innovation platform, Huawei works with customers and partners around the
and collaboration across markets with the intention of creating world to develop the best possible industry-specific solutions,
an open ecosystem that will further ICT development across the enrich local ICT industry ecosystems, address challenges and
region. Huawei 5G OpenLab in Middle East will mainly focus on future demands in line with local markets’ requirements, and keep
the 2B market, including artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, fixed driving customers to go digital. Huawei 5G OpenLab in Middle
wireless access (FWA), CCTV, campus private line, and more. East is scheduled for launch in December 2019.
Consumer services, such as cloud gaming, will also be a focus of
the OpenLab. “5G development is accelerating at speeds beyond
imagination, with roll-out imminent in markets across the Middle
East and the wider world,” said An Jian, President of Carrier
Networks Business Group, Huawei Middle East. “By introducing
the Huawei 5G OpenLab concept in the Middle East, we are
providing the local ICT sector with a real 5G network environment
in which they can experience, innovate, and verify the latest 5G
applications with operators and partners. This will contribute to the
development and strengthening of the local ICT sector, enabling
the introduction of next generation technology that will contribute
to building a fully connected, intelligent world.” Zhang Dong, Vice
President of Huawei 5G Marketing & Solution Sales, said: “5G

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