Sunday, June 9, 2019

China Grants 5G Licenses for Commercial Use Amid Cold Tech War

"Chinese consumers will soon be able to use a tech apps that will allow them to easily access the 'Internet of Things'.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced Thursday that authorities granted 5G commecial use licenses to four national companies: China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Broadcasting Network.

"The 5G technology will establish a new, fast, mobile and secure information infrastructure," MIIT Minister Miao Wei said and explained that his country welcomes foreign companies to "participate actively" in its market.

"Rather than a protocol or device, 5G refers to an array of networking technologies meant to work in concert to connect everything from self-driving cars to home appliances over the air," Will Knight wrote for the MIT Technology Review and added that such technology will make it possible to "use virtual and augmented reality. On your smartphone."

Due to its sofisticated features, 5G will "favor the growth of the Chinese digital economy, accelerate the transformation of many industries and will be used more intensively in the industrial and automotive sectors," Minister Miao said.

at https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/China-Grants-5G-Licenses-for-Commercial-Use-Amid-Cold-Tech-War-20190606-0009.html

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