All articles by Fi Forrest
Fi Forrest
Senior writer at GMS, GlobalData. Previously feature writer at Just Style. TABBIE Honourable Mention winner. BA (Open) in English | BSc (Hons) in Geosciences. Also a graphic designer with certificates in Digital Marketing and Social Media. Lives by the beach.
Entering the Agentverse: Powering the next decade of mobile growth
Held alongside MWC Shanghai 2026, the 2026 MBBF Top Talk Summit in Shanghai brought together 150 trailblazers—from mobile operators and AI disruptors to industry leaders and top academics—to chart the next decade of mobile and pinpoint how intelligent connectivity can ignite the industry’s next wave of growth.
How Wi-Fi 7 licensing clarity could accelerate intelligent connectivity
Huawei is the first company to publicly disclose a Wi‑Fi 7 royalty rate and one of the few to do so for Wi‑Fi 6. This proactive transparency reduces licensing uncertainty during the technology’s early commercial phase.
Check-in to the smart hotel of the future
During the Meliá Hotels International showcase in Barcelona, ICT industry leaders Huawei emphasised how hotels must prioritise AI-driven personalised services and ultra-intelligent hotel management capabilities to remain competitive.
Racing into the future: How marathon running robots are showcasing 5G-A
In a groundbreaking fusion of athletics and technology, the Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon featured both human and robot runners. Beyond the spectacle, the race was a showcase for 5G-A technologies, highlighting new capabilities in both robotics and communication networks.
How 5G superfast connectivity is bringing prosperity to rural China
In China’s Guangxi’s Chongzuo region, famed for its karst peaks and rare langur monkeys, Huawei and partners are using advanced high-speed connectivity to support local businesses, aid wildlife conservation, and boost tourism.
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How smart tech is saving the critically endangered white-headed langur
An AI-powered monitoring network of more than 20 stations is generating vital data for research and conservation of the white-headed langur. After decades of focused efforts, the population has increased from just over 300 in the 1980s to more than 1,400 individuals across 130 groups, supported by 77.6 hectares of restored habitat, new water sources, and two ecological corridors.
From pilot studies to profit: Is AI at a turning point?
Will 2026 be the year industrial AI proves its commercial value, moving from pilots to core production in traditional, asset-heavy industries such as oil and gas? In an exclusive Q&A, Huawei’s Deng Bi explains how returns are now covering costs and why infrastructure should follow real use cases, not speculation.
Intelligent infrastructure: How AI is transforming OTNs
Unveiled At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei’s next generation of optical transport networks (OTNs) is transforming their role from passive data pipelines into intelligent, integrated platforms, underpinning critical services across power, rail, government and beyond.
Regenerating Silvertown: A waste heat blueprint for data centres
On the North bank of the River Thames in East London, an industrial wasteland is being transformed into a thriving waterside community, and an innovative heating and cooling system will serve the new properties with excess heat from data centres and other facilities nearby.
All aboard for innovation: 5G-A & AI Network transforms river cruise tourism in Shanghai
An innovative new network is delivering high-speed Wi-Fi and AI-powered multilingual guides on tourist river cruises, greatly enriching the travel experience and setting a new benchmark for smart cultural tourism.