Huawei Joins 5G Infrastructure Association Board

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) -

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology
(ICT) solutions provider, announced today that it has been elected to
join the board of the 5G Infrastructure Association in Europe at the
General Assembly held in Bologna on 26th of June. Huawei will be
represented on the Board by Dr. David Soldani of Huawei European
Research Centre.

The 5G Infrastructure Association represents the private party of
the 5G Public and Private Partnership (5G-PPP), a EUR1.4 billion
joint initiative between the European ICT industry and the European
Commission, aiming at materializing the next generation of
communication networks that will deliver ubiquitous super-fast
connectivity for Europe and globally.

Huawei will place significant effort in driving 5G foundational
technology research, tests and large scale trials in collaboration
with partners to assess the technical feasibility and business
viability of new 5G technologies. It will also help to formulate and
implement a 5G communications plan with partners and to disseminate
results at a global level.

The company will play an important advisory role for the 5G
Infrastructure Association, contributing to shaping European Union
(EU) priorities in 5G research and extending the dialogue to a wider
group of stakeholders.

Huawei will work with the European Commission and industry
partners to align the work of the 5G Infrastructure Association, the
5G-PPP, the NetWorld2020 European Technology Platform and various
related working groups with stakeholders' expectations.

The 5G Infrastructure Association is as an international
non-profit association based in Gent, Belgium. The association
conducts research on 5G communication systems and networks, the
preparation of global standards related to 5G as well as regulatory
discussions on topics including future frequency bands.

The association promotes R&D in the EU networks industry and works
to increase the competitiveness of the industry by providing new
tools and capabilities for manufacturing in Europe. In this context,
it endorses the strategic rand innovation agenda developed by the
NetWorld2020 ETP and the industry roadmap developed by the 5G
Infrastructure PPP.

To learn more about 5G-PPP, please visit: http://5g-ppp.eu

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications
technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through its dedication to
customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, Huawei has
established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and
cloud computing. Huawei is committed to creating maximum value for
telecom operators, enterprises and consumers by providing competitive
solutions and services. Its products and solutions have been deployed
in over 170 countries, serving more than one third of the world's
population.

Huawei currently has over 7700 staff based in Europe, of whom 850
are working in R&D. We run 14 R&D sites located in eight European
countries (Germany, Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Sweden
and the UK) and operate numerous joint innovation centres in
partnership with telecom and ICT partners.

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