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Agentic UBB, Beyond
Connectivity

Ultra-Broadband Forum 2026
October 12-13, 2026
Vienna, Austria

News

Beyond Connectivity, AI-Centric New Generation UBB Network Brings Intelligence Everywhere
[Vienna, Austria, October 13, 2026] At the Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2026), Richard Liu, Vice President of Huawei and President of ICT Marketing & Solution Sales, delivered a keynote speech titled "Beyond Connectivity, AI-Centric New Generation UBB Network Brings Intelligence Everywhere." Richard Liu noted that AI is transforming the world at a speed surpassing any previous technological revolution in history. Looking forward, the industry must take networks as the foundation, comprehensively upgrade to the AI-centric new generation UBB network, and accelerate the monetization of operators' business value.
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Reshaping Network Value for New Growth in the AI Era
[Vienna, Austria, October 15, 2026] During Network X 2026, the World Broadband Association (WBBA) hosted the Broadband Development Congress (BDC) in Vienna. At the congress, Bob Chen, President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line, delivered a keynote speech titled " Reshaping Network Value for New Growth in the AI Era." He emphasized the necessity of shifting network construction concepts in the AI era based on three "R"s—Rebuilding network architecture, Reshaping business model, and Redefining network O&M—to reshape network value and achieve new growth.
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Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit Held Successfully, Highlighting Secure, Resilient IP Networks as the Foundation for AI-Era New Growth
[Vienna, Austria, October 15, 2026] During the Global Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2026, the Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit was successfully held. Centered around the theme "Security and Resilience for Networks, Smart New Growth for Carriers," GSMA Intelligence interpreted its newly released cybersecurity white paper globally for the first time. ITU-T SG13 joined hands with WBBA to launch a joint initiative, calling on global carriers to build a secure and resilient network foundation while leveraging AI for new business monetization models, effectively mitigating emerging security risks in the AI era.
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Intelligence-Driven Security for Macao: CTM and Huawei Partner to Fortify Network Security in the AI Era
[Vienna, Austria, October 15, 2026] At Network X 2026, CTM delivered a keynote speech about its secure target network, highlighting its accelerated efforts to evolve networks from traditional connectivity pipes into intelligent, deterministic, and secure infrastructure, thereby speeding up the digital and intelligent transformation of enterprises in Macao.
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Huawei Wins Two Network X 2026 Awards for Next Generation FTTR and Next Generation FTTO Innovations
[Vienna, Austria, October 15, 2026] At the Network X 2026 Awards, Huawei won the “Leading In-Home Wi-Fi Service” and “Most Innovative Enterprise or Smart City PON Use Case” awards, highlighting its innovation and commercial achievements in optical access in the AI era.
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Huawei AgenticCore Wins Network X Award for Accelerating Next-Gen Core Network Evolution with AI Native Innovation
[Vienna, Austria, October 15, 2026] At Network X 2026, Huawei received the Leading Core Network Solution award for its AgenticCore solution designed for next-generation core networks. Tailored to the evolving demands of new connections and services in the AI era, this solution harnesses AI to drive core network service innovation and network capability upgrades. It enables operators to move beyond traditional connectivity services to intent-driven, experience-guaranteed, and intelligent services, showcasing Huawei's technological innovations and industry practices in advancing next-generation core networks.
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Huawei's NG WAN Solution Enters Large-Scale Commercial Use to Drive Carrier Growth
[Vienna, Austria, October 16, 2026] At the Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit during UBBF 2026, John Cai, Vice President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech, highlighting AI as a definitive opportunity in an uncertain future. He noted that the widespread deployment of the NG WAN Solution marks the full-scale commercialization of NG WAN. He stated that Huawei hopes to collaborate with industry stakeholders to continuously fortify a secure, resilient foundation and drive shared growth in the AI era.
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Huawei Hosts 18th User Group Meeting UBB Session Alongside UBBF
[Vienna, Austria, October 16, 2026] The UBB session of the 18th Huawei User Group Meeting (HUGM) was held alongside Network X and Huawei's Ultra Broadband Forum (UBBF). The session gathered over 40 global UBB customers and industry experts for in-depth exchanges, interactive discussions, and roundtables designed to elicit real-world business requirements and feedback, and to share best practices across regions.
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Agenda

October 12
Monday

Sofiensale

October 13
Tuesday

VIECON

October 14
Wednesday

VIECON

Sofiensale

15:00 - 17:25（GMT+2）

The 12th Ultra-Broadband Forum: Agentic UBB, Beyond Connectivity

Speakers

15:00 - 15:05
Opening Speech

ITU

15:05 - 15:20
Ultra-Broadband: The Foundation of Digital Economy & Global Digital Inclusion

WBBA

15:20 - 15:35
Beyond Connectivity, AI-Centric New Networks Bring Intelligence Everywhere

Huawei

15:35 - 15:50
Build AI-Centric Target Networks, Seize New Opportunities Drive Quality & Efficiency via Network Automation

Global Leading Carriers

15:50 - 16:05
Accelerating Fiber Development & Network Resilience Drive High-Quality FBB

Global Leading Carriers

16:05 - 16:20
Fixed Network Evolution, Moving Beyond Connectivity

Global Leading Carriers

16:20 - 16:35
Seize AI Transformation Opportunities, Drive New Growth with Efficient Infrastructure

Global Leading Carriers

16:35 - 16:50
AI Drive Home Broadband Robust Growth

Global Leading Carriers

16:50 - 17:20
Panel Discussion: Collaborative Development of AI and UBB, Unlocking New Growth in Business

Global Leading Carriers

17:20 - 17:25
Agentic UBB: Initiating a New Era for the UBB Industry

Global Leading Carriers, Industry Leaders, Huawei

VIECON

14:30 - 16:50（GMT+2）

F5.5G All-Optical Network Summit: Intelligent Optical Access Network, Win-Win UBB New Business Growth

Speakers

14:30 - 14:45
China's Practice in Broadband Services: From Gigabit to Ultra-Gigabit and 10G

Industry Thought Leader

14:45 - 14:55
Building High-Quality WLANs to Enhance Home Broadband Network Value

Industry Thought Leader

14:55 - 15:10
Accelerating Gigabit/Ultra-Gigabit Development Boosting Broadband New Growth

HuaweiVice President of Huawei Optical Product Line

15:10 - 15:20
Unleashing Experience-Centric 10G PON Value via AEB

Global Leading Carriers

15:20 - 15:30
FTTR Builds A New Era for Home Connectivity And Multimedia Convergence

Global Leading Carriers

15:30 - 15:40
Faster Rollout, Lower O&M: Redefining Smart ODN

Global Leading Carriers

15:40 - 15:50
Reshaping Connectivity: FTTR + Wi-Fi Mesh Drives Business Growth

Global Leading Carriers

15:50 - 16:00
Step toward 10Giga UAE, Embrace Home New Experience and New Service

Global Leading Carriers

16:00 - 16:20
50G Foundation, Leading All-Optical Intelligence

Global Leading Carriers

16:20 - 16:30
Intelligent Upgrade of Home Broadband Operations, Stimulating New Business Growth

HuaweiVice President of Huawei Optical Product Line

16:30 - 16:50
All-Optical Access Pioneer Awards

Global Leading Carriers

14:00 - 15:45（GMT+2）

Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit: Security and Resilience for Networks, Smart New Growth for Carriers

Speakers

14:00 - 14:05
Opening Address

ITU

14:05 - 14:10
Welcome Address

Huawei

14:10 - 14:20
AI Era: Network Threats Reshape the Protection Architecture

AV-TEST

14:20 - 14:30
GSMA Global Briefing on "A Target Architecture for Telecoms Cybersecurity" White Paper

GSMA Intelligence

14:30 - 14:35
Joint Initiative Ceremony for Building Resilient, Secure IP Networks

-

14:35 - 14:50
Upgraded Net5.5G: Security and Resilience for Networks, Smart New Growth for Carriers

Huawei

14:50 - 15:00
IP Network Evolution, Moving Beyond Connectivity

Global Leading Carriers

15:00 - 15:10
Pioneering Quantum Encryption for Zero Data Leakage

Global Leading Carriers

15:10 - 15:20
Building AI-Oriented Resilient Network

Global Leading Carriers

15:20 - 15:30
Build Resilient Networks, Unlock Operational Efficiency by Network Autonomy

Global Leading Carriers

15:30 - 15:40
AI Fabric in Practice: How HKT Power Next-Gen Enterprise AI

Global Leading Carriers

15:40 - 15:45
IPv6 Forum Honors Operators for Net5.5G Best Practices

-

VIECON

10:00-12:15（GMT+2）

HUAWEI USER GROUP MEETING 2026: Roundtable Discussion on the Most Pressing Issues in Network

Speakers

10:00 - 10:10
Opening

Huawei

10:10 - 10:15
Award Ceremony

-

10:15 - 10:20
Introduction to the Discussion on Top Issues

Global Leading Carriers

10:20 - 10:50
Group Discussion on Top Issues

Global Leading Carriers

10:50 - 11:50
Key Points & Discussion Consensus Sharing

Global Leading Carriers

11:50 - 11:55
Top N Issues Voting

Global Leading Carriers

11:55 - 12:05
Summary

Global Leading Carriers

12:05 - 12:10
Group photo

-

14:30-16:30（GMT+2）

NGON Optical Transport Innovation Summit: AIDC-Centric All-Optical Network Drives New Business Growth

Speakers

14:30 - 14:35
Opening speech

WBBA

14:35 - 14:45
AI catalyzing change for the optical communication industry

Omdia analyst

14:45 - 14:55
AIDC-centric all-optical network drives new business growth

President of Huawei Optical Transmission Network Domain

14:55 - 15:05
Turkcell optical network: high capacity, intelligence & autonomy

Global Leading Carriers

15:05 - 15:15
ROADM to everywhere building an all-optical FMEC metro network

Global Leading Carriers

15:15 - 15:25
Transport network infrastructure driven by AI & 5G-A requirements

Global Leading Carriers

15:25 - 15:35
Future-proof transport for the AI era

Global Leading Carriers

15:35 - 15:45
AI technology enables intelligent upgrade of optical networks

Global Leading Carriers

15:45 - 15:55
Striding to DC-centric network in Telefonica

Global Leading Carriers

15:55 - 16:20
Panel Discussion: Transit traffic brings new opportunities for carriers

Global Leading Carriers

16:20 - 16:30
Huawei optical pioneer award ceremony

Global Leading Carriers

Why Attend
UBBF 2026

Connect with Industry Leaders
Network with global carriers, technology pioneers, and industry organizations in one location. Engage in full-spectrum discussions covering IP, Optical Transport and Access, Autonomous Networks.
Gain Future-Ready Insights
Through exclusive insights from global carriers and industry organizations such as WBBA, discover how leading operators are driving B2B/B2H business growth through network innovation and monetization strategies.
Experience Innovation Firsthand
Explore over 1,000m² of exhibition space showcasing AI-centric solutions and cutting-edge products. Witness 20+ commercial demonstrations and 30+ business success stories across all network scenarios.
Engage in Transformative Dialogue
Connect face-to-face with industry titans and technical experts to discuss UBB advancement in the AI era. Participate in conversations that shape how networks enable AI services and how AI enhances network performance.

Location

Sofiensale

Address: Marxergasse 17, 1030 Wien

Agenda: Keynote

Date: 12th, OCT

VIECON

Address: Messepl. 1, 1020 Wien

Agenda: Summits & Exhibition

Date: 13th, OCT - 15th, OCT

Hot Topics

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[Barcelona, Spain, March 2, 2026] At the Huawei product and solution launch event during MWC Barcelona 2026, Bob Chen, President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line, unveiled Next Generation Optical Network products and solutions to foster synergy between AI and networks, accelerating the evolution toward AI-centric All-Optical Network.
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Huawei Launches NG WAN to Boost New Growth for Carriers
[Barcelona, Spain, March 2, 2026] During the product and solution launch event at MWC Barcelona 2026, Leon Wang, President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, unveiled the NG WAN architecture. He stated that in the Internet of Agents era, Huawei is upgrading IP bearer networks by focusing on security & resilience, multi-dimensional awareness, and network autonomy. This will enable carriers to establish a self-defending network foundation that ensures experience, accelerates revenue growth, boosts network efficiency, and empowers intelligent connectivity.
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[Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2026] At MWC Barcelona 2026, the World Broadband Association (WBBA), together with global industry partners, released the Net5.5G Readiness Assessment and Certification white paper during the Broadband Development Congress (BDC). The white paper provides a standardized framework for intelligent network evolution for carriers and enterprises worldwide. At the same event, Huawei announced its upgraded Net5.5G IP bearer network offerings, helping accelerate the industry's journey into the intelligent world.
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Case Library

Remote Is Not Out of Reach: Welcome to "Online Azerbaijan"
Huawei aids Azerbaijan in building an all-optical network, boosting speeds 7-fold to bridge the digital divide.
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China Mobile Shandong and Huawei Win "Most Innovative Telco AI Deployment" at Network X
China Mobile Shandong and Huawei were honored with the "Most Innovative Telco AI Deployment" award for their co-developed INCMP.
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MasOrange reinvents its transmission network for the AI-centric era
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‘Innovation has no ZIP code’: Azercell talks AI leadership
Azercell is transforming Azerbaijan into a digital hub via 50Gbps GPON and AI-driven autonomous networks.
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CTM Steers Macau's Smart City Transformation
CTM is enhancing network efficiency through AI WAN solutions, which optimize traffic routing and support future digital infrastructure needs.
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Zain KSA and Huawei Successfully Launch Saudi Arabia’s First 800G Super C+L Optical Network
Zain KSA launched 800G Super C+L optical network, supporting high-speed, reliable, and scalable infrastructure for multiple digital services.
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Xinghe Intelligent Ultra-Resilient Cloud DCN, Transforming China Mobile Hong Kong's Network Infrastructure
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2025 Review

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Accelerating Gigabit and Ultra-Gigabit Development, Boosting New Growth in Broadband
[Paris, France, October 15, 2025] At the F5G-A All-Optical Summit, part of the 11th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2025) in Paris, Feng Zhishan, President of Huawei's Optical Access Domain, delivered a keynote speech entitled, "Accelerating Gigabit/Ultra-Gigabit Development, Boosting New Growth in Broadband."
Oct 14, 2025
Huawei Unveils Fully Upgraded AI WAN Solution with AI-Centric Architecture to Boost New Growth for Carriers
[Paris, France, October 14, 2025] Themed "Thrive with Net5.5G for All Intelligence," the Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit was held during the 11th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2025) in Paris. At the summit, Huawei introduced its fully upgraded AI WAN Solution, built on an AI-Centric architecture. By redefining experience awareness, computing-network limits, security resilience, and the O & M model, the solution drives new growth for carriers.
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