Huawei Chairman Xu Zhijun Outlines Four Growth Drivers for Telecom Industry at MWC Shanghai 2025
At MWC Shanghai 2025, Huawei Rotating Chairman Xu Zhijun addressed the global telecom industry's transition into a mature, stable phase, urging stakeholders to identify new growth pathways. Xu outlined four strategic directions to reignite sector expansion. First, he highlighted emerging user segments like gig economy workers and livestreamers, who generate significantly higher average revenue per user than traditional customers. Second, he called for ecosystem collaboration among operators, content providers, and device makers to stimulate high-definition video consumption, which remains underutilized despite dominating data traffic. Third, Xu advocated for the large-scale deployment of 5G in connected vehicles, proposing hybrid business models that allow consumers to choose connectivity services while clarifying that autonomous driving relies on onboard systems rather than real-time networks. Finally, he promoted Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) technology as a comprehensive solution for digitizing small businesses, addressing the needs of over 500 million enterprises globally for reliable, low-latency connectivity. Xu concluded by emphasizing Huawei’s commitment to partnering with global operators to drive sustainable industry growth amidst varying market conditions.
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Huawei Chairman Xu Zhijun Outlines Four Growth Drivers for Telecom Industry at MWC Shanghai 2025
At MWC Shanghai 2025, Huawei Rotating Chairman Xu Zhijun addressed the global telecom industry's transition into a mature, stable phase, urging stakeholders to identify new growth pathways. Xu outlined four strategic directions to reignite sector expansion. First, he highlighted emerging user segments like gig economy workers and livestreamers, who generate significantly higher average revenue per user than traditional customers. Second, he called for ecosystem collaboration among operators, content providers, and device makers to stimulate high-definition video consumption, which remains underutilized despite dominating data traffic. Third, Xu advocated for the large-scale deployment of 5G in connected vehicles, proposing hybrid business models that allow consumers to choose connectivity services while clarifying that autonomous driving relies on onboard systems rather than real-time networks. Finally, he promoted Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) technology as a comprehensive solution for digitizing small businesses, addressing the needs of over 500 million enterprises globally for reliable, low-latency connectivity. Xu concluded by emphasizing Huawei’s commitment to partnering with global operators to drive sustainable industry growth amidst varying market conditions.
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