Huawei pivots mobile networks toward AI token monetization

David Wang, Huawei’s rotating chairman, outlined six imperatives for the next decade, emphasizing a transition toward AI-native network architectures. The company’s new AI-centric framework shifts infrastructure from traditional traffic transport to dynamic compute scheduling. By treating network access as compute access, carriers intend to support the high-uplink requirements of AI-powered wearables and real-time multimodal translation services, which now demand sustained 20 Mbps speeds.

To facilitate this, the industry is accelerating the adoption of the Upper-6 GHz (U6 GHz) spectrum, which is now slated for commercial debut in the Middle East, Hong Kong, and Macao. Huawei is simultaneously pushing for level-4 autonomous networks, deploying domain-specific intelligence to automate maintenance and optimization. This integration aims to move beyond standard connectivity, allowing carriers to offer differentiated, high-performance products for enterprise campuses and public venues while driving new revenue streams through smart home and personal AI assistants.