China to commercialize 5G with licenses
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has mentioned that it is entering a critical period of commercial deployment globally and China’s 5G industry has established a competitive advantage through a combination of innovation and open cooperation. China has already proven competitive advantage in the superfast wireless technology which will soon issue licenses to commercialize 5G, reported by China Daily. Some foreign Companies including Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm and Intel have already participated in three phases of China’s technical 5G tests organized by the country in the quest to get their solutions and products ready for commercial use in the country. “With joint efforts of all parties, China has built a foundation for commercialization of 5G,” the ministry said, adding it will issue commercial 5G licenses in the near future, a clear sign China will soon officially enter the first year of 5G.