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By Marco Lichtfous, Managing Director, PMP Strategy Benelux & DACH and Vivek Yadav, Managing Director, PMP Strategy MEA

In recent years, the world has seen consecutive innovations and breakthroughs. Investing in research and development (R&D) has resulted in technological advancements that have improved the way individuals live and contribute to enhancing the operational efficiency of businesses.

Content consumption has become widespread over the years due to the emergence of various content platforms. With just a screen, individuals can effortlessly access a diverse array of content spanning from news and politics to lifestyle and entertainment.

The advancement of 5G technology from its beginning to its current stage has been remarkable, and the development is still progressing towards 5.5G, bringing new opportunities and potential improvements.

In an industry characterized by the relentless pursuit of subscriber and network expansion, the telecommunications sector finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with the imperative of ensuring supply chain resilience amidst a complex operational landscape. As top companies vie to introduce enhanced wireless and wired services, propelled by advancements like 6G and DOCSIS 4.0, they confront the dual challenge of technological evolution and economic volatility.

Driven by AI technologies, telecom companies are embarking on an accelerated transformation journey. Recognizing that advancing digital intelligence transformation hinges on the integration of vast carrier knowledge, experience, and data with cutting-edge AI technologies, Huawei, the leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices has identified the critical need for this fusion.

The Asia Pacific region represents a vast and diverse landscape in terms of telecommunications regulatory environments. From India's liberalized market to China's state-controlled sector, each country's regulatory framework reflects its unique socio-political context.

In recent years, partnerships and collaborations between telecom operators and vendors in the Asia Pacific region have become increasingly prevalent, driven by various factors such as the demand for advanced technology, the need for expanded services, and the emergence of new market opportunities. These collaborations have reshaped the telecom landscape, fostering innovation and enabling operators to better serve their customers in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

In 2023, Thailand boasted approximately 22 million homes connected to the internet, reflecting a steadily increasing trend in household internet access over recent years, as reported by Statista. This uptick is attributed to the country's expanding internet penetration and the enhanced accessibility of mobile internet, leading Thais to spend more time online.

During the Huawei Product & Solution Launch 2024 at the Mobile World Congress, Bruno Zhang, CTO of Huawei Cloud, gave a detailed presentation on how cloud and AI benefit the telecom industry at large.