At its Digital Transformation Forum on the eve of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018, Huawei outlined its commitment to accelerate digital upgrade in emerging markets. The company will continue to cooperate with operators, local governments, and other industry partners on ICT infrastructure initiatives, expanding ecosystem partnerships to introduce new services and delivering innovative solutions that bridge the digital divide. Access to the internet through fixed and mobile networks will soon become a basic right. In 2017, more than 450-million people were connected to mobile internet, and more than 30-million families had access to broadband services. However, 3-billion people in the world still lack access, and 870-million do not even own mobile phones. With growing mobile adoption and rising GDP per capita in densely populated emerging markets, a large proportion of income is spent on both voice and data services. This offers significant opportunities for operators. To capitalise on the vast opportunities in emerging markets, operators need to deliver a better scenario-based service and accelerate their return on investment (ROI). Huawei is focused on helping operators meet the burgeoning demands on their networks.
Contact Vanashree Govender, Huawei, Tel 011 517-9800, vanashreegovender@huawei.com
