At the Asia-Pacific ICT Summit 2024, co-hosted by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Huawei, and industry partner GSMA, Huawei announced its readiness to lead Thailand into the 5.5G era. Building on the success of 5G, Huawei is set to accelerate Thailand’s digital transformation with the next generation of ultra-fast, intelligent networks.
Thailand, a leader in the region’s digital transformation, has seen rapid growth in 5G adoption, driving significant advancements in industry digitalization and boosting the digital economy. With the advent of 5.5G, Thailand is poised for an even more transformative phase.
The global standardization of 5.5G, completed in early 2024, marks a major milestone in telecommunications. This technology introduces key enhancements over 5G, including:
- Ultra-Broadband: 5.5G delivers download speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s—ten times faster than 5G—and upload speeds of at least 500 Mbit/s, ensuring a seamless, ultra-fast user experience.
- Deterministic SLA: With end-to-end latency as low as 1ms, 5.5G guarantees service quality, essential for real-time applications and services.
- AI and Autonomous Networks: AI integration enables smarter operations and maintenance (O&M), optimized network performance, and precise marketing tools, allowing operators to manage larger networks more efficiently.
Speaking at the summit, Abel Deng, President of Carrier Sales Business of Huawei Asia Pacific emphasized the significance of these technical advancements — they pave the way for innovative services such as enhanced massive IoT applications, new interactive experiences (3D/MR/XR), V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication, and AI-driven applications. These innovations are expected to unlock new business opportunities and further expand Thailand’s digital economy.
“As we enter the 5.5G era, Huawei is more committed than ever to supporting Thailand’s digital transformation. 5.5G is not just about connectivity — it’s about creating a smarter, more efficient world where industries can innovate without limits. We are ready to lead this transition, ensuring our 5.5G solutions meet the highest global standards. Through our partnerships with the industry and academia stakeholders across various sectors such as telecom, finance, and education, we aim to build a robust 5.5G ecosystem in Thailand, unlocking new opportunities and accelerating the nation’s journey towards becoming a digital economy hub in Southeast Asia.”
The Asia-Pacific ICT Summit 2024 serves as a landmark event, offering a comprehensive view of the digital journey ahead. As the region continues to lead in digital transformation, the summit provides a vital platform for collaboration, innovation, and the exploration of new frontiers in the intelligent world.
Huawei reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with operators and industry partners to provide cutting-edge ICT technologies and solutions. Leading with 5.5G, cloud, and AI, Huawei aims to propel Thailand to the forefront of global digital technology, fostering a sustainable digital economy for the nation.
Keynotes from industry leaders, including GSMA and ITU representatives, highlighted the global momentum of 5.5G technology, particularly in regions like China and the Middle East. The event emphasized Thailand and the broader Asia-Pacific region’s potential to initiate 5.5G development plans within 2024.
A notable highlight was the presentation by Midea Thailand, showcasing one of the most advanced smart factories in the Asia-Pacific region. The factory demonstrated how 5G has revolutionized operations, including autonomous logistics, product quality inspection, and intelligent operation centers.
Leading Thai operators AIS and TRUE also shared insights on how 5G has enabled new services for customers and opened up new business opportunities. Both expressed enthusiasm for the 5.5G era, anticipating even more advanced services for the Thai population.
In conjunction with the summit, Huawei and Chulalongkorn University launched a collaboration focused on joint 5.5G technology innovation and talent development. This collaboration aims to position Thailand as a leader in 5.5G development by fostering joint research, hands-on training, and industry-academia integration.
At the exhibition hall, Huawei showcased a range of intelligent scenarios that illustrate the future of digital life, work, and industry:
- Digital Life: Smart homes, autonomous taxis, 5.5G live streaming, mixed reality, and next-gen communication.
- Smart Campus: Cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7, FTTO, intelligent meetings, and AI-enhanced shopping and dining.
- Industry Transformation: Innovations in smart manufacturing, healthcare, government, and finance.
- Interactive Points: Virtual gaming (Huawei Cloud Yunbao Virtual Game Machine), Virtual Human, AI photography, and Kuavo humanoid robot equipped with HarmonyOS.
- Ecosystem Partners: Collaborative innovations from Huawei and over 30 partners.
Huawei’s leadership in advancing 5.5G technology at the Asia-Pacific ICT Summit 2024 marks a pivotal step towards Thailand’s digital future. By driving innovation, fostering partnerships, and spearheading technological advancements, Huawei is not only supporting Thailand’s digital transformation but also positioning the nation as a key player in the global digital economy.
As 5.5G unfolds, Huawei remains committed to collaborating with industry stakeholders to unlock new opportunities and ensure a smarter, more connected world for Thailand and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
