Huawei unveiled 10 AI-Optical Network (AI-ON) innovative products and solutions at the AI-ON Summit during MWC Shanghai 2026, aiming to empower operators to build AI-centric all-optical target networks and drive widespread adoption of AI services.
AI-ON Summit Highlights
Held under the theme “Networks for AI, AI for Networks,” the summit brought together the Information and Communication Technology Committee of China’s MIIT, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), global operators, and industry partners. Participants explored optical network trends in the new era of Token monetization and shared practical experiences in new services like ultra-gigabit/10 Gbps packages and network-computing integration.
Industry Vision for AI-ON
In October 2025, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released the ION-2030 vision for next-generation optical networks. Ao Li, Vice President of CAICT, stated, “Optical networks and AI will empower each other. The AI-ON will efficiently support widespread computing applications, while leveraging large models and AI agents to advance toward high-level autonomous networks. China is upgrading from ‘gigabit everywhere’ to ’10G ramp-up,’ driving ultra-gigabit broadband services and exploring new paths for broadband quality enhancement. Millisecond-level computing is moving from ‘system construction’ to ‘large-scale deployment,’ building a solid all-optical foundation for the digital economy.”
Operators Enter New Era of Value Operations
Operators such as China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Zain Jordan, and Shunwang Technology shared their latest practices in embracing AI opportunities. By improving bandwidth speeds, they are empowering home broadband services through upgrades in connectivity experiences, intelligent services, and proactive support. These innovations deliver best-in-class AI application experiences and premium broadband services to households, while upgrading private line connections and integrated computing-network service capabilities ensures high-quality computing access for enterprises. Operators are entering a new era of value operations, maximizing the value of their installed base, expanding value-added services, and establishing new pathways for sustainable growth.
Huawei’s AI-ON Product Portfolio
Huawei comprehensively upgraded its 10 AI-ON innovative products and solutions to help operators transition into the era of Token monetization. Kim Jin, Vice President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line, said, “Huawei is advancing its optical-AI convergence strategy to enable the coordinated development of optical and AI technologies. The AI-FAN and AI-OTN product series empowers operators to build AI-centric all-optical target networks, achieving value-driven ultra-gigabit/10 Gbps operations, delivering high-quality computing access and usage, and driving the widespread adoption of AI services.”
For ultra-gigabit popularization, Huawei launched a series of AI-FTTR products, including an AI home hub and AI smart box, as well as tri-band and dual-band Wi-Fi 7 FTTR products. For 10 Gbps leadership, Huawei launched the industry’s first high-density 50G PON service board for large-scale commercial use and upgraded 50G PON FTTR to support tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (3+3+3). For 1 ms computing networks, Huawei launched three solutions: Mini OXC, end-to-end OSU/fgOTN, and OTN & QKD integration. For new opportunities in national and international DCI, Huawei launched the industry’s only ultra-large OTN cluster solution and integrated submarine-terrestrial cable solution. Additionally, to build resilient optical networks, Huawei launched network resilience solutions such as AI DAS and 50 ms WSON.
