Huawei Unveils Comprehensive 5.5G Portfolio to Turn Next-Gen Connectivity into Reality

At the 2023 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF 2023), Cao Ming, President of Wireless Solution at Huawei, unveiled the industry’s first full-series 5.5G solutions, marking a major milestone in the evolution toward next-generation mobile networks. During the launch, Cao emphasized that “5.5G is well timed to support new experiences, connections, and services,” adding that Huawei’s new portfolio will enable operators to deliver tenfold improvements across scenarios, supported by breakthroughs in energy efficiency, spectrum utilization, and O&M automation.

5.5G: Right on Time to Elevate Global Connectivity

More than four years into commercial deployment, 5G has expanded at a record pace, unlocking fresh momentum across the digital economy. It has powered immersive consumer experiences, broadened IoT adoption, supported flexible industrial production, and accelerated vehicle-to-everything (V2X) innovation.

Now, 5.5G arrives to take these advancements even further, enhancing connectivity across people, homes, industries, devices, and vehicles. Huawei’s full-series 5.5G solutions are engineered to help operators deploy advanced networks efficiently, backed by innovations across five foundational capability areas: broadband, multi-band, multi-antenna, intelligence, and green technologies.

Full-Series 5.5G Portfolio Delivers Tenfold Capability Upgrades

• TDD Multi-Band Multi-Channel ELAA for 10 Gbps Experiences
Huawei’s upgraded Extremely Large Antenna Array (ELAA) technology—featuring the industry’s first 128T MetaAAU with more than 500 antenna elements—boosts TDD coverage and energy efficiency. High-resolution beam algorithms improve user experience by 50%.

• FDD GigaGreen Series Elevates Foundational Performance
The industry’s first FDD triple-band Massive MIMO and triple-band 8T modules deliver GHz-level bandwidth (1.8 + 2.1 + 2.6 GHz in one module). Combined with advanced beamforming, they significantly enhance spectral efficiency and energy savings.

• mmWave AAU with the Industry’s Largest Antenna Array
Featuring over 2,000 antenna elements, Huawei’s new mmWave AAU overcomes traditional mmWave coverage challenges, delivering continuous 10 Gbps performance.

• Breakthrough Antenna & Microwave Innovations for 5.5G Buildout
The new MAGICSwave microwave platform supports ultra-wide multi-channel transmission, improving backhaul capacity for urban environments and enabling long-distance coverage in suburban regions. Its high integration ensures long-term network evolution.