Huawei Unveils NG WAN White Paper to Boost Carrier Growth

At the Upperside World Congress 2026 in Beijing, Huawei introduced its Next-Generation WAN (NG WAN) white paper. This document aims to guide carriers toward building secure IP networks by 2030, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency. Key industry leaders, including the WBBA and IPv6 Forum, attended the release, discussing network autonomy and resilience.

Carriers are enhancing AI-oriented network infrastructure, backed by IPv6 and SRv6 technologies. These upgrades target cost reduction and improved operational performance. The IPv6 Forum collaborates globally to integrate technologies like network autonomy with AI, promoting advanced infrastructure.

The NG WAN white paper outlines a strategic roadmap for constructing IP networks. According to John Cai, President of Router Domain at Huawei, the focus is on multi-dimensional awareness, security, and network autonomy, facilitating network monetization and cost efficiency.

Pioneering carriers like Turkcell are setting benchmarks, adopting technologies like AI-empowered energy saving to meet the demands of innovations such as 5G. Huawei continues to push for AI-centric, fully integrated network architectures, promoting sustainable growth for carriers.