MWC Shanghai 2023, which concluded on the 30th of June 2023, saw nearly 37,000 attendees representing over 8,000 companies from 115 countries and territories across the globe. Fibocom, a leading IoT wireless solution and wireless communication modules provider, joined the event, showcasing an array of their cutting-edge technologies and products. In a brief interview, Ariana Lynn, Senior Analyst at The Fast Mode spoke to Shawn Zhu VP of Global Marketing at Fibocom on the company’s participation at the event, as well as some of the trends and challenges he expects to see in the telecoms industry in 2023.
Ariana: What are your showcases/highlights at the event?
Shawn: MWC Shanghai offers a world-class stage for operators, leading-edge enterprises, and industry experts to exchange excellent minds and innovations based on the fast-growing telecommunication market. Fibocom is one of the GSMA member, and gaining valuable insights on 5G/AI/Cloud Computing/Big Data Analytics/C-V2X by exhibiting at MWC Shanghai is crucial for our business in accelerating the digital transformation. We are thrilled to have the show return to its annual calendar, this year, Fibocom demonstrated the latest cellular technology products, edge computing innovations, and intelligent cockpit solutions at booth #B80 in hall N1! It is worth mentioning that we have released multiple new module products, for example, satellite communication module MA510-GL (NTN), 5G smart module SC151-GL, 5G FWA solution targets at 10Gigabits speed, along with 5G RedCap module series, etc.
Ariana: What emerging trends and technologies do you expect to unfold in the region’s telco space?
Shawn: We’ve seen multiple innovations spring up to the rising IoT market this year.
5G commercialization has popularized the adoption of 5G technology into vertical markets in the past few years. Now as 5G evolves, 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) is introduced to deliver a more cost-effective, lower power, and greener footprint solution to accelerate the large-scale popularization of Digital Everything. Adopting excellent "genes" of 5G, RedCap is boosting a variety of digital applications in different industries such as energy, transportation, retail, security and manufacturing etc. And Fibocom has launched FG131 and FG132 RedCap module series to the 5G NR light market during the event.
Another technology on the rise is AI, the convergence of 5G and AI has sped up the expansion of the 5G AIoT market in the past few years. As a global leading wireless communication module and solution provider, Fibocom has launched a series of smart modules integrated with update-to-date technologies such as 5G, AI, edge computing, and Wi-Fi 7 to help customers deploy intelligent terminals in multiple vertical markets and reduce their time to market.
Ariana: What are some of the new challenges expected to impact the telecoms industry in 2023?
Shawn: The declined shipment of consumer products has showed a signal of the uncertainty of the global economy. As the leading wireless module and solution provider in the 5G AIoT market, Fibocom already made a strategic layout to turn these challenges into opportunities. By offering product portfolio ranges from cellular modules (5G/4G/3G/2G/LPWA), automotive-grade modules, AI modules, android-smart modules, GNSS modules and value-added antenna service, Fibocom empowers customers across a diversified vertical markets to deploy devices and wireless solutions reliably, seamlessly, and intelligently. With the digitalized and optimized connected solution, customers will greatly benefit from the improved efficiency and accelerated time to market. Therefore, to achieve maximum ROI with the cost-effective wireless solution.
Fibocom is a leading global provider of wireless communication modules and solutions as well as the first wireless communication module provider listed on China A-shares stock market (stock code: 300638). Fibocom offers a one-stop solution for industry customers by integrating wireless communication modules, IoT solutions and cloud service. With over two decades of engagement in M2M and IoT communication technology and extensive expertise, we are capable of bringing reliable, convenient, secure and intelligent connectivity service to every industry, enriching smart life with a perfect wireless experience. Fibocom’s product portfolio ranges from cellular modules (5G/4G/3G/2G/LPWA), automotive-grade modules, AI modules, android-smart modules, GNSS modules and antenna service.
