Huawei Proposed iRAIL for the Rail Industry

[Bangkok, Thailand, May 6, 2026] At the Asia Pacific Rail 2026 (APR26), Huawei showcased its latest smart railway solutions tailored to industry-specific scenarios under the theme of "Accelerating Rail Digital Intelligence," aiming to deliver a safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation experience for both passengers and freight. Central to this is the FRMCS-powered Rail Broadband transformation, providing high-reliability, low-latency connectivity for mission-critical operations. In response to the evolution toward smart rail, Huawei put forward iRAIL, an innovation strategy designed to improve quality and efficiency, streamline passenger and freight transportation, and safeguard future global mobility through intelligent technologies.

Raymond Zuo, President of Huawei's Smart Rail BU

Raymond Zuo, President of Huawei's Smart Rail BU, delivered a keynote speech titled "Leading Digital Infrastructure to Empower Rail Intelligence." He emphasized: "Drawing on our 2035 insights, we are launching iRAIL, a new innovation strategy for the rail industry. iRAIL uses intelligent solutions to help the industry become more reliable and automated, deliver integrated logistics services to passengers and freight customers, and drive long-term development through ongoing business innovation. We are broadening our presence in the rail industry, from fixed infrastructure to mobile equipment, passenger and freight transportation, diverse business areas, and construction."

Ethan Lee, VP of Huawei Smart Railway Unit

At operations panel, Ethan Lee noted that "Shifting from reactive incident response to predictive and preventive safety management, AI and advanced data analytics are fundamentally transforming the safety, reliability and operational resilience of global rail networks."

Sanford Sheng, Solution Director of Huawei Enterprise Wireless MKT & Solution Sales

Sanford Sheng shared insights during the signaling panel. He stated that "Safety and efficiency are the core demands of railway construction and planning. Meanwhile, railway communication system is also evolving from traditional VHF radio and GSM-R toward the next-generation FRMCS. It is essential to build a dedicated private network to carry ETCS train control services. Adopting the unified UIC FRMCS standard can effectively resolve challenges of cross-system interoperability and cross-border railway roaming."

To date, Huawei has collaborated with more than 50 partners to serve over 300 urban rail lines and more than 180,000 km of railways worldwide. Moving forward, Huawei will remain committed to its "platform + ecosystem" strategy. The company will work closely with global partners to integrate cutting-edge technologies into industry-specific scenarios, drive innovation, and advance the rail industry toward a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future of mobility.

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