China Aims to Commercialise 5G by 2020, Research in Progress

Reports suggest that the research and test work of 5G in China will be completed by 2018.

Media reports that the research and test work of 5G in China will be completed by 2018. (Photo: iStockphoto)

China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) began to research and test 5G technology with the aim of commercialising it by 2020, reports suggest.

<p> The purpose of the research and test is to support the formulation of global 5G standards and boost the development of the telecom industry.</p>

<b> Cao Shumin, Head of 5G R&amp;D Team, MIIT</b>

Research and test work will be completed by 2018 and domestic telecom service providers will try to commercialise the 5G technology in the following two years.

<p> China has made progress in the research of some key areas regarding 5G technology</p>

<b>Zhang Feng, Chief Engineer, MIIT</b>

China has more than 905 million mobile internet users and about 380 million are 4G users.