Huawei Closes MWC26 Doha With AI Networks, a 12.23 Gbps 6G Trial and Two New Partnerships
Huawei closed its run as headline sponsor of MWC26 Doha with a keynote on AI-centric networks, a 12.23 Gbps trial toward 6G, and two new partnerships in Qatar.
Huawei closed its participation as headline sponsor of MWC26 Doha on 10 November, after three days at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. We track the event as the moment the company set out its case for AI-centric networks, showed a live step toward 6G, and signed two new partnerships in Qatar.
The keynote came from Liu Kang, President of ICT Marketing and Solution Sales at Huawei. His address, “The Infrastructure of Intelligence”, argued that computing power sets the depth of intelligence while connectivity sets its reach.
A 12.23 Gbps step toward 6G
The most concrete result came from the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), which showcased advanced technology trials at the State of Qatar Pavilion. The trials, run with Ooredoo Qatar and Vodafone Qatar and with Huawei as technology partner, reached a peak download speed of 12.23 gigabits per second.
The trials used six-component carrier aggregation across 600 MHz of spectrum, combining 400 MHz in the upper 6 GHz band with 200 MHz of commercial 5G spectrum at 3.5 GHz. The setup relied on advanced 256T256R Massive MIMO antenna systems and builds on the Qatar 6G Testbed Platform, which CRA launched at MWC Doha 2025.
| Trial detail | Result |
|---|---|
| Peak download speed | 12.23 Gbps |
| Carrier aggregation | Six-component (6CC) |
| Total bandwidth | 600 MHz |
| Upper 6 GHz spectrum | 400 MHz |
| 5G spectrum at 3.5 GHz | 200 MHz |
| Antenna system | 256T256R Massive MIMO |
“Preparing for 6G is an investment in the country’s future, given its potential to drive innovation in services and enhance consumers’ experience.”
Eng. Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani, President of the Communications Regulatory Authority
“Qatar continues to demonstrate its ambition to be at the forefront of global digital innovation, and we are proud to contribute to this journey alongside CRA, Ooredoo Qatar, and Vodafone Qatar. This milestone reflects the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping the future of connectivity.”
Lin Jincan, President, GCC Region, Huawei
Two new partnerships
Huawei also signed two memoranda of understanding during the event. The agreement with Fadaat Media aims to power Mourakeb with advanced cloud infrastructure, while the agreement with Qshield reinforces a 12-year strategic partnership.
The Qshield signing took place on 9 November at the Announcement Lounge inside the DECC. It marked 12 years of partnership between the two companies.
The AI network pitch
Liu Kang used his keynote to call for AI-centric networks built on 5G-Advanced, future 6G technology, 10 Gbps optical access and low-latency transport. He set out four traits for future mobile access networks, namely massive uplink, massive downlink, guaranteed performance and deterministic experience.
Huawei showcased its 256T256R U6GHz VitaAAU antenna system alongside the MA5800T all-optical intelligent OLT platform and the FTTR F70 whole-home solution. The company also demonstrated its Connectivity and AItoX portfolios and Huawei Cloud capabilities for operators, enterprises and government entities.
Huawei experts also took part in the Smart Mobility Summit and the Future Networks Summit during the three days. The sessions covered intelligent mobility, connected ecosystems, network evolution and the journey toward 6G.
Doha is becoming a live testbed for 6G
The trial speed is the number to watch, and it matters because it came from a live testbed run by the regulator with both national operators, not from a vendor demonstration. Qatar is building a national environment to test advanced wireless technology, and Huawei is the technology partner making it work.
The two partnerships point the same way. Huawei is embedding its cloud and its long-term relationships inside Qatar’s digital economy, which lines up with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Digital Agenda 2030.
