ShanghaiJune 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During MWC Shanghai 2026, the Intelligent Optical Network Industry Summit, themed “Empowering AI Evolution with Light, Reconstructing the Optical Future with AI,” was successfully held. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s Information and Communication Technology Committee, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), global operators, and industry partners joined Huawei to discuss the development trends of optical networks in the new era of Token operations, sharing practical experiences in new services such as ultra-gigabit/10-gigabit packages and integrated computing-network services. At the summit, Huawei released the top ten innovative products and solutions for the AI-ON (AI-Optical Network), helping operators build an AI-centric all-optical target network and accelerate the comprehensive adoption of AI services.
Intelligent Optical Network Industry Summit Successfully Held
According to the “15th Five-Year Plan” outline, the planning and construction of the “six networks,” including the next-generation communication network and computing network, have been incorporated into national top-level deployment. In his opening remarks, Han Xia, Executive Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s Information and Communication Technology Committee, stated: “Low-latency, high-capacity, reliable, and intelligent optical networks are not only a key component of the next-generation communication network but also the foundational support for various new information and communication infrastructure. Accelerating the evolution of optical networks from basic ‘transmission pipelines’ to ‘network-intelligence integration’ is of great significance for building a new landscape for China’s optical network development.” Additionally, in October 2025, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released the ION-2030 vision for next-generation optical network development, outlining the direction for intelligent optical networks. Ao Li, Vice President of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), explained: “Optical networks and AI achieve mutual empowerment. While efficiently supporting the universal application of computing power, intelligent optical networks leverage large models and intelligent agents to accelerate the leap toward high-level autonomous networks. China is upgrading from ‘gigabit普及’ to ’10-gigabit initiation,’ exploring ultra-gigabit broadband service development and actively improving broadband quality. Millisecond-level computing is moving from ‘system construction’ to ‘large-scale implementation,’ comprehensively strengthening the all-optical foundation supporting the digital economy.”
Operators Are Entering a New Era of Value Operations
AI is significantly enhancing the convenience of home digital life and enterprise productivity. China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Jordan’s Zain, and Shunwang Technology shared their latest practices in embracing AI opportunities. By increasing bandwidth speeds and upgrading connectivity experiences, intelligent services, and proactive services, they are empowering home broadband services, providing home users with the best AI application experiences and high-quality home broadband services. Through the renewal and upgrade of dedicated line connections and integrated computing-network service capabilities, they offer enterprises high-quality computing and computing experience. Operators are entering a new phase of value operations, leveraging intelligent upgrades to tap into existing value, expand value-added services, and build a new curve for sustainable growth.
Intelligent Optical Networks Help Operators Build an AI-Centric All-Optical Target Network, Winning New Growth in the AI Era
To help operators accelerate toward the era of Token operations, Huawei has comprehensively upgraded its top ten innovative products and solutions for intelligent optical networks. Jin Zhiguo, Vice President of Huawei’s Optical Product Line, stated: “Huawei promotes the strategy of optical-intelligence integration, achieving coordinated development of light and AI. Through the AI-FAN and AI-OTN series of products and solutions, we help operators build an AI-centric all-optical target network, enabling ultra-gigabit/10-gigabit value operations and high-quality computing connectivity and access, accelerating the comprehensive普及 of AI services.”
Jin Zhiguo, Vice President of Huawei’s Optical Product Line, Delivers Keynote Speech
For ultra-gigabit普及, Huawei launched AI-FTTR series products such as AI Smart Home Hub and AI Smart Box, along with tri-band/dual-band Wi-Fi 7 FTTR. To accelerate 10-gigabit leadership, Huawei introduced the industry’s first commercially available high-density 50G PON service board and upgraded 50G PON FTTR to support tri-band Wi-Fi 7 3+3+3. To build a 1ms city computing network, Huawei launched three types of solutions: miniaturized OXC, end-to-end OSU/fgOTN, and OTN integrated throughput. To seize new opportunities in domestic/international DCI, Huawei introduced the industry’s only OTN ultra-large cluster solution and integrated sea-land cable solution. Additionally, to enhance optical network resilience, Huawei launched network resilience solutions such as AI DAS and 50ms WSON.