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China Reinforces Leadership in 5G
By Emmanuel Gresset, 08.07.19
China is serious about 5G, as demonstrated at the recent Mobile World Congress in Shanghai.
If anyone thought China’s enthusiasm in 5G was more hype than reality, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) show in Shanghai would have been a wake-up call. The Shanghai show isn’t as big as its Barcelona sibling, but it’s much more representative of mobile directions in Asia, particularly in China and Korea. Exhibitors were showing user equipment (UEs), connectivity from the big players but also from a lot of emerging small-cell providers, lots of Internet of things (IoT) use-cases, also xR (VR/AR/MR) demonstrating immersive streaming to a group for interactive gaming — all of this 5G-based.
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China Reinforces Leadership in 5G | EE Times
By Emmanuel Gresset, 08.07.19
China is serious about 5G, as demonstrated at the recent Mobile World Congress in Shanghai.
If anyone thought China’s enthusiasm in 5G was more hype than reality, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) show in Shanghai would have been a wake-up call. The Shanghai show isn’t as big as its Barcelona sibling, but it’s much more representative of mobile directions in Asia, particularly in China and Korea. Exhibitors were showing user equipment (UEs), connectivity from the big players but also from a lot of emerging small-cell providers, lots of Internet of things (IoT) use-cases, also xR (VR/AR/MR) demonstrating immersive streaming to a group for interactive gaming — all of this 5G-based.
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China Reinforces Leadership in 5G | EE Times
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Beijing powers up Olympic stadiums with 5G
By Chu Daye Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/8 22:45:37
The city of Beijing signed a deal with Chinese mobile carrier China Unicom to equip three of its key Olympic venues with 5G wireless technology as China is slated to be the third country in the world to stage a 5G-powered Olympic games.
Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co, which operates the National Stadium, the Beijing National Aquatics Center, and the national speed skating hall, signed a 5G deployment deal with China Unicom on Thursday.
These iconic Chinese Olympic venues have well-known nicknames such as the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube.
Thursday was the 11th anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
The two companies will jointly handle work on the building of 5G-powered smart stadiums.
South Korea became the world's first country to host Olympic Games with 5G technology, which was super-fast with ultralow latency, at PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Japan is slated to be the second country in the world to host 5G-enabled Olympic Games in 2020.
Wu Xiaonan, vice president of Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co, told the Global Times that 5G is an information highway but at the end of the day it will be the application scenarios that differentiate the Beijing 2022 games.
With 5G infrastructure, the company is now working on developing application scenarios for the eight user groups of the huge sports event.
"For instance, now we are in 4G and you probably have lost your way when you enter a huge, spacious and multilayered building such as the Bird's Nest," Wu told a group of reporters. Many reporters did have difficulty in finding the press room, with their navigation apps failing to give detailed information.
"In the world of 5G, three-dimensional maps and navigation apps will ensure seamless transfer from the outdoor environment to indoor complexes, leading you to your seat within a precision of 1 meter."
China is now in a leading position in the global 5G rollout.
By Chu Daye Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/8 22:45:37
The city of Beijing signed a deal with Chinese mobile carrier China Unicom to equip three of its key Olympic venues with 5G wireless technology as China is slated to be the third country in the world to stage a 5G-powered Olympic games.
Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co, which operates the National Stadium, the Beijing National Aquatics Center, and the national speed skating hall, signed a 5G deployment deal with China Unicom on Thursday.
These iconic Chinese Olympic venues have well-known nicknames such as the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube.
Thursday was the 11th anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
The two companies will jointly handle work on the building of 5G-powered smart stadiums.
South Korea became the world's first country to host Olympic Games with 5G technology, which was super-fast with ultralow latency, at PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Japan is slated to be the second country in the world to host 5G-enabled Olympic Games in 2020.
Wu Xiaonan, vice president of Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co, told the Global Times that 5G is an information highway but at the end of the day it will be the application scenarios that differentiate the Beijing 2022 games.
With 5G infrastructure, the company is now working on developing application scenarios for the eight user groups of the huge sports event.
"For instance, now we are in 4G and you probably have lost your way when you enter a huge, spacious and multilayered building such as the Bird's Nest," Wu told a group of reporters. Many reporters did have difficulty in finding the press room, with their navigation apps failing to give detailed information.
"In the world of 5G, three-dimensional maps and navigation apps will ensure seamless transfer from the outdoor environment to indoor complexes, leading you to your seat within a precision of 1 meter."
China is now in a leading position in the global 5G rollout.
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Around 20,000 5G base stations constructed across the country
By Zhang Jie | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-08-09 14:05
The commercial use of 5G is expected to directly bring 10.6 trillion yuan in economic output between 2020 to 2025. [Photo/IC]
Nearly 20,000 5G base stations have been built in China by the end of June, with 90 percent of these base stations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, business news portal 21jingji.com reported on Friday.By Zhang Jie | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-08-09 14:05
The commercial use of 5G is expected to directly bring 10.6 trillion yuan in economic output between 2020 to 2025. [Photo/IC]
Beijing has constructed 7,863 5G base stations by the end of July, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen have set up 3,000, 5,000 and 3,777 5G stations by the end of June, respectively, said the news portal, citing public data.
5G not only can download a 10G video in 9 seconds, but also can deeply integrate with industry, transportation and medical care to form the strategic emerging industries such as industrial internet, automatic driving, and telemedicine, Zhu Fusheng, an industry expert, told 21jingji.com.
The well-developed regions have pressing needs to industry transformation and upgrading, Zhu said.
Guangdong, one of China economic powerhouses, enhanced its annual target to build 5G base stations to 32,000 from 20,000 after the country granted 5G licenses for commercial use in June.
China will build 150,000 5G base stations this year, 50 percent higher than expected at the beginning of the year, said the news portal, citing the CCID Consulting.
The cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Hangzhou, plan to build more than 10,000 5G base stations by the end of this year, according to the CCID Consulting.
The commercial use of 5G is expected to directly bring 10.6 trillion yuan in economic output between 2020 to 2025, and will create 2.9 trillion yuan in value-added economy, 8 million jobs and contribute 6 percent of GDP by 2030, said the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
The revenue from network equipment and terminal equipment will reach 450 billion yuan at the 5G commercial use initial stage, the revenue from the terminal equipment will be 140 million yuan at the medium term, and the revenue from service provided by 5G internet companies will hit 2.6 trillion yuan at the middle and later periods, said Liu Duo, president of China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
However, the cost to build the 5G base station is also high, said 21jingji.com.
As the coverage radius of the 5G base station is about 100-300 meters, that is less than the 4G base station's coverage radius, the 5G base station will be more intensive, said the news portal, citing Liu Peitao, an industry expert.
China had 3.72 million 4G base stations in 2018, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Calculating based on two time of the 4G base station's number, the country will build at least seven million 5G base stations in the future, said the 21jingji.com.
Moreover, the investment of a 5G base station is about 1.5 to 3 times of a 4G base station, Peng Jian, an expert at CCID Consulting, told the news portal.
China Mobile plans to invest 17.2 billion yuan to operate 30,000 to 50,000 5G base stations to realize 5G commercial use in over 50 Chinese cities by the end of this year.
In addition, China Unicom will invest 6 billion yuan to 8 billion yuan to build 20,000 5G base stations to cover 33 Chinese cities, and China Telecom's investment will be 9 billion yuan to build 20,000 5G base stations in more than 40 Chinese cities this year.
To achieve the same coverage as the 4G network, the investment to build 5G networks will hit 4 trillion yuan, and the electricity consumption will account for more than 40 percent of 5G network operating costs.
The 5G base stations sharing should be increased to avoid repeated construction on 5G base stations to reduce financial waste, Peng Jian said.
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China, Russia may step up 5G cooperation amid US pressure
Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/13 22:48:41
National flags of China and Russia are seen in the Red Square, Moscow, Russia. (Photo: Xinhua)
Russia is reportedly considering implementing 5G networks with 4.4-4.99 GHz bandwidth, which is used only in China and Japan. Industry insiders say Russia's choice of bandwidth may deepen the cooperation on 5G between China and Russia amid the US crackdown on China's 5G technology.
Russia's Ministry of Telecommunications and Communications proposed considering the 4.4-4.99 GHz bandwidth for the implementation of 5G networks, according to the latest draft plan for 5G technology, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday.
The demand for equipment at frequencies of 4.4-4.99 GHz will be low since the frequencies are adopted only by China and Japan, making it possible to build 5G networks mainly with Russia's domestic equipment, said the plan.
Huawei manufactures equipment in the 4.8-4.9 GHz band for China Mobile, the Kommersant report said, citing Dmitry Konarev, a leading expert on Huawei wireless technologies in Russia.
"China can share its experience and provide technology to Russia on the construction of 5G networks," Zhang Hong, a research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European & Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Tuesday.
"China and Russia have conducted comprehensive cooperation in many sectors, and there is huge potential in telecommunications and high-tech industry," said Zhang.
Chinese tech giant Huawei will assist MTS, one of Russia's leading internet and mobile providers, in "the pilot launch of 5G networks in 2019 and 2020," said MTS in a statement, RT reported. The two parties signed an agreement when Huawei, the world's biggest telecom equipment supplier, faced a backlash from the US in the wake of the trade war.
"Huawei is moving into the emerging Russian 5G market after the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand banned it from building their 5G networks," said Zhang. "The cooperation between China and Russia is crucial given the background of US unilateralism."
Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/13 22:48:41
Russia is reportedly considering implementing 5G networks with 4.4-4.99 GHz bandwidth, which is used only in China and Japan. Industry insiders say Russia's choice of bandwidth may deepen the cooperation on 5G between China and Russia amid the US crackdown on China's 5G technology.
Russia's Ministry of Telecommunications and Communications proposed considering the 4.4-4.99 GHz bandwidth for the implementation of 5G networks, according to the latest draft plan for 5G technology, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday.
The demand for equipment at frequencies of 4.4-4.99 GHz will be low since the frequencies are adopted only by China and Japan, making it possible to build 5G networks mainly with Russia's domestic equipment, said the plan.
Huawei manufactures equipment in the 4.8-4.9 GHz band for China Mobile, the Kommersant report said, citing Dmitry Konarev, a leading expert on Huawei wireless technologies in Russia.
"China can share its experience and provide technology to Russia on the construction of 5G networks," Zhang Hong, a research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European & Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Tuesday.
"China and Russia have conducted comprehensive cooperation in many sectors, and there is huge potential in telecommunications and high-tech industry," said Zhang.
Chinese tech giant Huawei will assist MTS, one of Russia's leading internet and mobile providers, in "the pilot launch of 5G networks in 2019 and 2020," said MTS in a statement, RT reported. The two parties signed an agreement when Huawei, the world's biggest telecom equipment supplier, faced a backlash from the US in the wake of the trade war.
"Huawei is moving into the emerging Russian 5G market after the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand banned it from building their 5G networks," said Zhang. "The cooperation between China and Russia is crucial given the background of US unilateralism."
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Good, ignore murica which is a nonfactor in the 5G world.China, Russia may step up 5G cooperation amid US pressure
Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/13 22:48:41
National flags of China and Russia are seen in the Red Square, Moscow, Russia. (Photo: Xinhua)
Russia is reportedly considering implementing 5G networks with 4.4-4.99 GHz bandwidth, which is used only in China and Japan. Industry insiders say Russia's choice of bandwidth may deepen the cooperation on 5G between China and Russia amid the US crackdown on China's 5G technology.
Russia's Ministry of Telecommunications and Communications proposed considering the 4.4-4.99 GHz bandwidth for the implementation of 5G networks, according to the latest draft plan for 5G technology, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday.
The demand for equipment at frequencies of 4.4-4.99 GHz will be low since the frequencies are adopted only by China and Japan, making it possible to build 5G networks mainly with Russia's domestic equipment, said the plan.
Huawei manufactures equipment in the 4.8-4.9 GHz band for China Mobile, the Kommersant report said, citing Dmitry Konarev, a leading expert on Huawei wireless technologies in Russia.
"China can share its experience and provide technology to Russia on the construction of 5G networks," Zhang Hong, a research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European & Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Tuesday.
"China and Russia have conducted comprehensive cooperation in many sectors, and there is huge potential in telecommunications and high-tech industry," said Zhang.
Chinese tech giant Huawei will assist MTS, one of Russia's leading internet and mobile providers, in "the pilot launch of 5G networks in 2019 and 2020," said MTS in a statement, RT reported. The two parties signed an agreement when Huawei, the world's biggest telecom equipment supplier, faced a backlash from the US in the wake of the trade war.
"Huawei is moving into the emerging Russian 5G market after the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand banned it from building their 5G networks," said Zhang. "The cooperation between China and Russia is crucial given the background of US unilateralism."
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China constructs new production base for key material used in 5G base stations
Source: Xinhua| 2019-08-29 17:01:17|Editor: Lu Hui
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China has started to build a new production base for soft copper clad laminate, one of the key components used in the construction of 5G base stations, in Jiangyin, east China's Jiangsu Province, according to the Science and Technology Daily Thursday.
With an initial investment of 800 million yuan (about 113 million U.S. dollars), the production base will cover an area of 1.5 million square meters and is expected to go into operation in December.
The production base will promote the development of high-end communication materials and facilitate the building of 5G networks, the report said.
High-frequency copper clad laminates are key components in 5G base stations. With China's increasing efforts in building 5G base stations, the market for the material is expected to witness high growth in the next two or three years, according to the report.
Source: Xinhua| 2019-08-29 17:01:17|Editor: Lu Hui
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China has started to build a new production base for soft copper clad laminate, one of the key components used in the construction of 5G base stations, in Jiangyin, east China's Jiangsu Province, according to the Science and Technology Daily Thursday.
With an initial investment of 800 million yuan (about 113 million U.S. dollars), the production base will cover an area of 1.5 million square meters and is expected to go into operation in December.
The production base will promote the development of high-end communication materials and facilitate the building of 5G networks, the report said.
High-frequency copper clad laminates are key components in 5G base stations. With China's increasing efforts in building 5G base stations, the market for the material is expected to witness high growth in the next two or three years, according to the report.
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GSMA launches first 5G innovation, investment group in China
Source: Xinhua| 2019-09-25 10:27:32|Editor: ZX
BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- GSMA, an international association in the mobile industry, has established its 5G Innovation and Investment Group in China, a world first, to help boost innovation and commercial applications of 5G technology.
The group, initiated with 12 other companies including the venture capital subsidiaries of China's top three telecom operators of China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, aims to support the development of startups powered by 5G including in the fields of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and cloud computing.
"We founded the group in China as the country has started commercial use of 5G early, and has vibrant ecosystems," Sihan Bo Chen, head of GSMA Greater China, told Xinhua at a joint media interview.
"We hope that our group can provide a channel for China's startups to show themselves in the international arena," she said, adding that China's successful experiences could also inspire other countries on their own 5G journeys.
Sha Yuejia, the association's innovation advisor and previous vice president of China Mobile, is cautiously optimistic about the future development of 5G in all fields.
"It is hard to predict what fundamental changes or new business models 5G will bring. However, with such a platform, we could create a good environment for innovation and for those startups to grow," Sha said.
According to GSMA's report, China will top the world in terms of 5G connections by 2025, accounting for about one-third of the world's total.
Source: Xinhua| 2019-09-25 10:27:32|Editor: ZX
BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- GSMA, an international association in the mobile industry, has established its 5G Innovation and Investment Group in China, a world first, to help boost innovation and commercial applications of 5G technology.
The group, initiated with 12 other companies including the venture capital subsidiaries of China's top three telecom operators of China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, aims to support the development of startups powered by 5G including in the fields of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and cloud computing.
"We founded the group in China as the country has started commercial use of 5G early, and has vibrant ecosystems," Sihan Bo Chen, head of GSMA Greater China, told Xinhua at a joint media interview.
"We hope that our group can provide a channel for China's startups to show themselves in the international arena," she said, adding that China's successful experiences could also inspire other countries on their own 5G journeys.
Sha Yuejia, the association's innovation advisor and previous vice president of China Mobile, is cautiously optimistic about the future development of 5G in all fields.
"It is hard to predict what fundamental changes or new business models 5G will bring. However, with such a platform, we could create a good environment for innovation and for those startups to grow," Sha said.
According to GSMA's report, China will top the world in terms of 5G connections by 2025, accounting for about one-third of the world's total.
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New era of 5G arrives in China with fair playing ground for foreign firms
By Chen Qingqing Source:Global Times Published: 2019/10/31 22:08:40
World's largest market provides fair playing ground for foreign firms
An employee stands at an exhibition booth of PT Expo China 2019 in Beijing, showcasing the latest 5G-powered applications. Photo: Chen Qingqing/GT
China launched 5G mobile phone services on Thursday, unleashing tremendous opportunities for domestic and foreign companies. Industry representatives said the commercialization of the world's largest 5G market will drive an unprecedented acceleration of industrial growth.
About four months after the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the top regulator of the telecoms sector, issued 5G licenses, the domestic industry is embracing a boom with hopes of growing into a global powerhouse in mobile telecoms.
The ultra-fast speed, low latency and capacity to handle massive amounts of data will help reshape traditional industries, leading to a highly connected society, which is in line with China's ambition to accelerate the development of the digital economy, industry representatives said at a launch event held in Beijing on Thursday.
"The country will accelerate 5G deployment, further integrating the next generation of wireless technologies with industry, and exploring application scenarios in sectors such as manufacturing, transport, energy, agriculture and so on," Chen Zhaoxiong, MIIT vice minister, told attendees at the event, which attracted nearly 400 companies from about 10 countries and regions.
The excitement was palpable as the world's largest telecoms market switched to a 5G model. Domestic and foreign companies applauded the rollout of 5G commercial services, in spite of the nation having fallen slightly behind other 5G leaders such as South Korea and the US.
Analysts drew a stark contrast between China, which is opening its lucrative domestic 5G market to foreign players, and nations like the US that have been politicizing 5G technology in the midst of the US-China trade war. The US has barred Huawei, the world's largest telecoms equipment provider, over unfounded allegations concerning security.
Industry representatives told the Global Times that China will soon sprint ahead of other rivals in the scale of 5G deployment and user number.
"With the official launch of 5G commercial service, market growth will be in full swing," Ding Yun, CEO of Huawei's carrier business group, told the Global Times on Thursday. "It's highly likely that the number of 5G users in China will reach 150 million to 200 million in 2020."
South Korea was the first country to launch 5G commercial services, but China still has the chance to catch up in terms of empowering businesses and industries with the disruptive technology, Ding noted.
Fair market
The official launch of 5G services should also boost the growth of US companies like Qualcomm and Intel, suppliers of 5G chipsets to Chinese 5G smartphone vendors OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi.
"A fully open market with ample competition is a necessity for telecom industry growth," Ding said.
Welcoming foreign rivals is in line with the Chinese government's commitment to build a shared ecosystem, he noted.
The 5G market will account for 1.1 trillion yuan ($166 billion), or 3.2 percent of China's total GDP in 2025, generating 8 million jobs and adding 2.9 trillion yuan in economic value by 2030, according to an EY report, citing data from by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
The volume of China's 5G network rollout will create tremendous scale for the entire component industry. More than 1 billion potential 5G users, as well as enterprises and cities, will be connected, Neil Shah, research director of global industry consultancy Counterpoint Research, told the Global Times on Thursday.
This year will be a bit slow as the networks are not fully deployed yet, he noted. "Next year should be a breakout year for 5G as China appears on the world map alongside Korea, the US, UK and other countries in this 5G race," Shah said.
5G is on
Three carriers - China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom - have said they'll offer 5G services starting from Friday in the first batch of 50 cities across the country, with packages as cheap as 128 yuan per month, according to the carriers. Users won't need to change their SIM cards or phone numbers as they upgrade to 5G.
Companies like Huawei, Xiaomi and ZTE have already launched 5G phones.
Global research firm Counterpoint said in a report that 2020 will be a breakout year for 5G smartphone adoption in China, and this trend will likely rekindle smartphone demand.
Considering the market potential, US technology giant Apple is reportedly gearing up for massive shipments of 5G iPhones in 2020.
"Further growth of the 5G market needs collaboration and the world needs China in 5G," Jiang Junmu, an industry observer at Chinese telecom industry news website c114.com.cn, told the Global Times on Thursday.
By Chen Qingqing Source:Global Times Published: 2019/10/31 22:08:40
World's largest market provides fair playing ground for foreign firms
China launched 5G mobile phone services on Thursday, unleashing tremendous opportunities for domestic and foreign companies. Industry representatives said the commercialization of the world's largest 5G market will drive an unprecedented acceleration of industrial growth.
About four months after the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the top regulator of the telecoms sector, issued 5G licenses, the domestic industry is embracing a boom with hopes of growing into a global powerhouse in mobile telecoms.
The ultra-fast speed, low latency and capacity to handle massive amounts of data will help reshape traditional industries, leading to a highly connected society, which is in line with China's ambition to accelerate the development of the digital economy, industry representatives said at a launch event held in Beijing on Thursday.
"The country will accelerate 5G deployment, further integrating the next generation of wireless technologies with industry, and exploring application scenarios in sectors such as manufacturing, transport, energy, agriculture and so on," Chen Zhaoxiong, MIIT vice minister, told attendees at the event, which attracted nearly 400 companies from about 10 countries and regions.
The excitement was palpable as the world's largest telecoms market switched to a 5G model. Domestic and foreign companies applauded the rollout of 5G commercial services, in spite of the nation having fallen slightly behind other 5G leaders such as South Korea and the US.
Analysts drew a stark contrast between China, which is opening its lucrative domestic 5G market to foreign players, and nations like the US that have been politicizing 5G technology in the midst of the US-China trade war. The US has barred Huawei, the world's largest telecoms equipment provider, over unfounded allegations concerning security.
Industry representatives told the Global Times that China will soon sprint ahead of other rivals in the scale of 5G deployment and user number.
"With the official launch of 5G commercial service, market growth will be in full swing," Ding Yun, CEO of Huawei's carrier business group, told the Global Times on Thursday. "It's highly likely that the number of 5G users in China will reach 150 million to 200 million in 2020."
South Korea was the first country to launch 5G commercial services, but China still has the chance to catch up in terms of empowering businesses and industries with the disruptive technology, Ding noted.
Fair market
The official launch of 5G services should also boost the growth of US companies like Qualcomm and Intel, suppliers of 5G chipsets to Chinese 5G smartphone vendors OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi.
"A fully open market with ample competition is a necessity for telecom industry growth," Ding said.
Welcoming foreign rivals is in line with the Chinese government's commitment to build a shared ecosystem, he noted.
The 5G market will account for 1.1 trillion yuan ($166 billion), or 3.2 percent of China's total GDP in 2025, generating 8 million jobs and adding 2.9 trillion yuan in economic value by 2030, according to an EY report, citing data from by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
The volume of China's 5G network rollout will create tremendous scale for the entire component industry. More than 1 billion potential 5G users, as well as enterprises and cities, will be connected, Neil Shah, research director of global industry consultancy Counterpoint Research, told the Global Times on Thursday.
This year will be a bit slow as the networks are not fully deployed yet, he noted. "Next year should be a breakout year for 5G as China appears on the world map alongside Korea, the US, UK and other countries in this 5G race," Shah said.
5G is on
Three carriers - China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom - have said they'll offer 5G services starting from Friday in the first batch of 50 cities across the country, with packages as cheap as 128 yuan per month, according to the carriers. Users won't need to change their SIM cards or phone numbers as they upgrade to 5G.
Companies like Huawei, Xiaomi and ZTE have already launched 5G phones.
Global research firm Counterpoint said in a report that 2020 will be a breakout year for 5G smartphone adoption in China, and this trend will likely rekindle smartphone demand.
Considering the market potential, US technology giant Apple is reportedly gearing up for massive shipments of 5G iPhones in 2020.
"Further growth of the 5G market needs collaboration and the world needs China in 5G," Jiang Junmu, an industry observer at Chinese telecom industry news website c114.com.cn, told the Global Times on Thursday.
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ZTE to Bolster 5G Research With USD1.7 Billion Private Placement
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DATE : JAN 16 2020/SOURCE : YICAI
ZTE to Bolster 5G Research With USD1.7 Billion Private Placement
(Yicai Global) Jan. 16 -- China's second-biggest telecoms equipment maker ZTE plans to raise CNY11.5 billion (USD1.7 billion) in a private placement to enhance its research in fifth-generation networking technology.
The Shenzhen-based firm will issue 380 million mainland-listed shares at CNY30.21 (USD4.39) apiece, some 22 percent less than its closing price yesterday, ZTE said in a statement today. Its share price [SHE:000063] spiked at CNY38.41 this morning, a six-month high, but had simmered to CNY37.64, a 1.95 percent gain on yesterday's close, as of 1.45 p.m.
5G is about to be a global commercial phenomenon and getting a leg up in the sector could help ZTE come out swinging in a golden era for related construction and digital applications, it added.
ZTE already had 35 commercial 5G contracts worldwide as of September, and had delivered more than 50,000 base stations and teamed up with over 60 telecoms operators in China, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and other regions.
https://yicaiglobal.com/news/zte-to-bolster-5g-research-with-usd17-billion-private-placement
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DATE : JAN 16 2020/SOURCE : YICAI
ZTE to Bolster 5G Research With USD1.7 Billion Private Placement
(Yicai Global) Jan. 16 -- China's second-biggest telecoms equipment maker ZTE plans to raise CNY11.5 billion (USD1.7 billion) in a private placement to enhance its research in fifth-generation networking technology.
The Shenzhen-based firm will issue 380 million mainland-listed shares at CNY30.21 (USD4.39) apiece, some 22 percent less than its closing price yesterday, ZTE said in a statement today. Its share price [SHE:000063] spiked at CNY38.41 this morning, a six-month high, but had simmered to CNY37.64, a 1.95 percent gain on yesterday's close, as of 1.45 p.m.
5G is about to be a global commercial phenomenon and getting a leg up in the sector could help ZTE come out swinging in a golden era for related construction and digital applications, it added.
ZTE already had 35 commercial 5G contracts worldwide as of September, and had delivered more than 50,000 base stations and teamed up with over 60 telecoms operators in China, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and other regions.
https://yicaiglobal.com/news/zte-to-bolster-5g-research-with-usd17-billion-private-placement
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China's ZTE, local telecom firm start 5G technology trial in Uganda
Uganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda (L, Front) shakes hands with a robot that uses the 5G network during a 5G technology trial ceremony in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on Jan. 17, 2020. China's ZTE and MTN Uganda on Friday started 5G technology trial here to be the first who brings the Standalone 5G network into reality in east Africa as the region awaits it commercial roll out. (Photo by Zhang Gaiping/Xinhua)
Uganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, who was the chief guest at the launch, said government supports the development of new technology provided it will solve people's challenges and make life easier and affordable.
He was optimistic that technologies like 5G will have an impact on the economic development of the country.
Godfrey Mutabazi, executive director of the Uganda Communication Commission, said that as a regulator of the communications sector, they are working to ensure that there is appropriate infrastructure that supports 5G.
"If we accept this technology, this country will be the best in Africa," Mutabazi said, noting that Uganda is the first country in East Africa to have 5G technology and the third in Africa after South Africa and Nigeria.
Wim Vanhelleputte, chief executive officer MTN Uganda, said 5G technology will have increased speeds and capacity with exact wireless connections but similar to fiber optic cable experience.
Vanhelleputte said this will enable easier wireless connections compared to running fiber optic cables to every facility or home.
"In the next 2-3 years, we will embark on massive commercial rollout of the technology," he said, noting that advancements like telemedicine will be easier when there is real-time connection.
Yi Yahua, ZTE corporation vice president for the Southern Africa, said ZTE is fully supportive to MTN Uganda's strategy to tap into the potential of modern mobile technologies to serve this country better and move forward with 5G industrialization.
http://www.china.org.cn/business/2020-01/18/content_75626194.htm
Uganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda (L, Front) shakes hands with a robot that uses the 5G network during a 5G technology trial ceremony in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on Jan. 17, 2020. China's ZTE and MTN Uganda on Friday started 5G technology trial here to be the first who brings the Standalone 5G network into reality in east Africa as the region awaits it commercial roll out. (Photo by Zhang Gaiping/Xinhua)
Uganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, who was the chief guest at the launch, said government supports the development of new technology provided it will solve people's challenges and make life easier and affordable.
He was optimistic that technologies like 5G will have an impact on the economic development of the country.
Godfrey Mutabazi, executive director of the Uganda Communication Commission, said that as a regulator of the communications sector, they are working to ensure that there is appropriate infrastructure that supports 5G.
"If we accept this technology, this country will be the best in Africa," Mutabazi said, noting that Uganda is the first country in East Africa to have 5G technology and the third in Africa after South Africa and Nigeria.
Wim Vanhelleputte, chief executive officer MTN Uganda, said 5G technology will have increased speeds and capacity with exact wireless connections but similar to fiber optic cable experience.
Vanhelleputte said this will enable easier wireless connections compared to running fiber optic cables to every facility or home.
"In the next 2-3 years, we will embark on massive commercial rollout of the technology," he said, noting that advancements like telemedicine will be easier when there is real-time connection.
Yi Yahua, ZTE corporation vice president for the Southern Africa, said ZTE is fully supportive to MTN Uganda's strategy to tap into the potential of modern mobile technologies to serve this country better and move forward with 5G industrialization.
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ZTE, Uganda's MTN Team Up to Trial 5G
LIAO SHUMIN
DATE : JAN 20 2020/SOURCE : YICAI
ZTE, Uganda's MTN Team Up to Trial 5G
(Yicai Global) Jan. 20 -- ZTE, China's second-largest telecoms equipment maker, and Ugandan carrier MTN are working together to launch the first fifth-generation networking trial on a standalone network in East Africa.
The pair held a demonstration event to celebrate the tests in Ugandan capital Kampala, Xinhua News Agency reported on Jan. 18. The trials will cover several scenarios including real-time speed measurement, bionic robots and online virtual reality.
Uganda's communications regulators are looking to build infrastructure to support the development of 5G in the country, said Godfrey Mutabazi, executive director of the Uganda Communications Commission. The move will make Uganda the first East African nation to adopt 5G, and just the third in Africa behind South Africa and Nigeria.
ZTE's share price has moved both ways so far this morning, sinking as much as 0.6 percent below but rising as much as 0.6 percent above yesterday's close. Its stock [SHE:000063] was at CNY38.94 (USD5.68) as of 10.05 a.m., up 0.26 percent.
"In the next two to three years, we will promote commercial use of 5G in Uganda on a large scale as to provide people with faster and more convenient services such as telemedicine, smart education and digital finance," added MTN's Chief Executive Wim Vanhelleputte. 5G has greatly improved network speeds and capacity and gives people faster connections without fiber optic cables, he continued, saying this makes building networks cheaper and more convenient.
ZTE fully supports MTN's plan to provide better, faster communication services and will strive to promote its application in vertical industries, said Yi Yahua, vice president of ZTE.
https://yicaiglobal.com/news/zte-uganda-mtn-team-up-to-trial-5g
LIAO SHUMIN
DATE : JAN 20 2020/SOURCE : YICAI
ZTE, Uganda's MTN Team Up to Trial 5G
(Yicai Global) Jan. 20 -- ZTE, China's second-largest telecoms equipment maker, and Ugandan carrier MTN are working together to launch the first fifth-generation networking trial on a standalone network in East Africa.
The pair held a demonstration event to celebrate the tests in Ugandan capital Kampala, Xinhua News Agency reported on Jan. 18. The trials will cover several scenarios including real-time speed measurement, bionic robots and online virtual reality.
Uganda's communications regulators are looking to build infrastructure to support the development of 5G in the country, said Godfrey Mutabazi, executive director of the Uganda Communications Commission. The move will make Uganda the first East African nation to adopt 5G, and just the third in Africa behind South Africa and Nigeria.
ZTE's share price has moved both ways so far this morning, sinking as much as 0.6 percent below but rising as much as 0.6 percent above yesterday's close. Its stock [SHE:000063] was at CNY38.94 (USD5.68) as of 10.05 a.m., up 0.26 percent.
"In the next two to three years, we will promote commercial use of 5G in Uganda on a large scale as to provide people with faster and more convenient services such as telemedicine, smart education and digital finance," added MTN's Chief Executive Wim Vanhelleputte. 5G has greatly improved network speeds and capacity and gives people faster connections without fiber optic cables, he continued, saying this makes building networks cheaper and more convenient.
ZTE fully supports MTN's plan to provide better, faster communication services and will strive to promote its application in vertical industries, said Yi Yahua, vice president of ZTE.
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Chinese company releases self-developed MMW chips; will boost 5G
By Yin Yeping Source:Global Times Published: 2020/1/21
Millimeter wave phased array antenna. Photo: Courtesy of Xphased
China's self-developed millimeter wave (MMW) phased array chip will be put into mass production in February with low-cost silicon technology, the chip's research team said. An industry expert said that its low cost will greatly boost popularization of 5G in China and beyond.
Industry experts believe that the technology breakthrough that enables mass production of the 5G MMW phased array chip will effectively launch the product into the global market at a reasonable price and with a better performance.
The chip, unveiled to the public on Sunday, was jointly developed by Chengdu Xphased Technology Co (Xphased), Purple Mountain Laboratories, and a research team from Southeast University in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province.
Zhang Chengjun, general manager of Xphased, told the Global Times on Tuesday that the company has significantly reduced its production cost and made commercialization possible, and mass production of the MMW chips is expected to start on February 1.
"In the past, MMW chips in III-V compound semiconductors were priced at several hundred or even thousands of yuan. Given these high prices, it is basically impossible to commercialize chips," Zhang said.
"The new chip has a much lower price compared with the same kind of chips in the global market, but the quality of the new chip is at world-class levels," he said.
The innovation project involving the MMW chip was initiated in March 2016. After some years of research and development, small-scale trial production began last October, and 50,000 chips were made.
Xphased has already received orders from companies worldwide, including some in France, and it is discussing with companies in the US about future deals regarding phased-array chips and antennas, Zhang said.
The launch of the chip is a late-stage advantage for China's 5G development, Zhao Dixian, a professor at Southeast University, told the Global Times.
"Currently, China is using centimeter-wave frequencies bands for telecommunications. MMW frequencies provide much more bandwidth for mobile communication, and therefore provide faster communication speeds," Zhao said, adding that if a centimeter wave is a single lane, the MMW involves multiple lanes.
However, some believed that although it is an important step toward 5G development, challenges remain.
"The mass production of MMW chips is surely an indispensable part of the popularization of 5G in China, but it's not all," Xiang Ligang, a veteran industry analyst told the Global Times on Tuesday.
"To achieve 5G popularization, other elements such as coding, core networks and software management also need to take place," he said, adding that it will still take some time before the popularization of 5G.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1177621.shtml
By Yin Yeping Source:Global Times Published: 2020/1/21
Millimeter wave phased array antenna. Photo: Courtesy of Xphased
China's self-developed millimeter wave (MMW) phased array chip will be put into mass production in February with low-cost silicon technology, the chip's research team said. An industry expert said that its low cost will greatly boost popularization of 5G in China and beyond.
Industry experts believe that the technology breakthrough that enables mass production of the 5G MMW phased array chip will effectively launch the product into the global market at a reasonable price and with a better performance.
The chip, unveiled to the public on Sunday, was jointly developed by Chengdu Xphased Technology Co (Xphased), Purple Mountain Laboratories, and a research team from Southeast University in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province.
Zhang Chengjun, general manager of Xphased, told the Global Times on Tuesday that the company has significantly reduced its production cost and made commercialization possible, and mass production of the MMW chips is expected to start on February 1.
"In the past, MMW chips in III-V compound semiconductors were priced at several hundred or even thousands of yuan. Given these high prices, it is basically impossible to commercialize chips," Zhang said.
"The new chip has a much lower price compared with the same kind of chips in the global market, but the quality of the new chip is at world-class levels," he said.
The innovation project involving the MMW chip was initiated in March 2016. After some years of research and development, small-scale trial production began last October, and 50,000 chips were made.
Xphased has already received orders from companies worldwide, including some in France, and it is discussing with companies in the US about future deals regarding phased-array chips and antennas, Zhang said.
The launch of the chip is a late-stage advantage for China's 5G development, Zhao Dixian, a professor at Southeast University, told the Global Times.
"Currently, China is using centimeter-wave frequencies bands for telecommunications. MMW frequencies provide much more bandwidth for mobile communication, and therefore provide faster communication speeds," Zhao said, adding that if a centimeter wave is a single lane, the MMW involves multiple lanes.
However, some believed that although it is an important step toward 5G development, challenges remain.
"The mass production of MMW chips is surely an indispensable part of the popularization of 5G in China, but it's not all," Xiang Ligang, a veteran industry analyst told the Global Times on Tuesday.
"To achieve 5G popularization, other elements such as coding, core networks and software management also need to take place," he said, adding that it will still take some time before the popularization of 5G.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1177621.shtml
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China's Cumulative 5G Investment to Hit USD173 Billion by 2025
DOU SHICONG
DATE : MAR 05 2020/SOURCE : YICAI
China's Cumulative 5G Investment to Hit USD173 Billion by 2025
(Yicai Global) March 5 -- China's overall investment on fifth-generation wireless communications network will reach CNY1.2 trillion (USD173 billion) by 2025, including CNY500 billion to reform the intranet of industrial firms, in the next five years, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
The development of 5G will also stimulate spending on its industry chains and applications, with a total value of CNY3.5 trillion by that year, Wang Zhiqin, vice president of CAICT, said in a report yesterday.
https://yicaiglobal.com/news/china-cumulative-5g-investment-to-hit-usd173-billion-by-2025
DOU SHICONG
DATE : MAR 05 2020/SOURCE : YICAI
China's Cumulative 5G Investment to Hit USD173 Billion by 2025
(Yicai Global) March 5 -- China's overall investment on fifth-generation wireless communications network will reach CNY1.2 trillion (USD173 billion) by 2025, including CNY500 billion to reform the intranet of industrial firms, in the next five years, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
The development of 5G will also stimulate spending on its industry chains and applications, with a total value of CNY3.5 trillion by that year, Wang Zhiqin, vice president of CAICT, said in a report yesterday.
https://yicaiglobal.com/news/china-cumulative-5g-investment-to-hit-usd173-billion-by-2025
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Alibaba Moves Into 5G With New DAMO Academy Lab for Wireless Tech
DOU SHICONG
DATE : MAR 10 2020/SOURCE : YICAI
Alibaba Moves Into 5G With New DAMO Academy Lab for Wireless Tech
(Yicai Global) March 10 -- Alibaba Group Holding has opened a research center dedicated to developing fifth-generation network technologies and new application scenarios, online news portal Huanqiu reported today. This is the e-commerce giant's first foray into the 5G sector.
Alibaba XG Lab will be the 15th laboratory at the DAMO Academy, Alibaba's forward-looking science and technology research institute. It will focus on collaborative development of 5G-related infrastructure and applications and will formulate relevant standards for video codec technology and network transmission protocols for the 5G era.
Cloud computing unit AliCloud's global cloud data centers, cloud networks and edge nodes will provide 5G terminal devices with high-performance, reliable computing and storage resources, ensuring that 5G applications perform well, the Hangzhou-based firm said.
XG Lab can also leverage the ample technical reserves offered by Alibaba's strategic positioning and large-scale implementation of key cloud computing technologies and networks over the last 10 years, it added.
Zhang Ming, the executive in charge of intelligent network automation and research at AliCloud, will head up the center. Before joining Alibaba in February 2016, Zhang had worked 10 years at Microsoft Research, a unit of the US computer software giant, and is an expert in the field of high-performance networks.
DAMO Academy, or the Academy for Discovery, Adventure, Momentum and Outlook to give it it's full name, is dedicated to exploring the unknown in science and technology and driving research into basic science and innovative technology with a human vision as its motivating force.
When it was set up in 2017, founder Jack Ma's vision for the academy was for it to "outlive Alibaba, serve at least two billion of the world's people and use technology to make people's lives better." Its research focus includes smart voicing, machine vision, autonomous driving, augmented and virtual reality, smart logistics and quantum computation.
DOU SHICONG
DATE : MAR 10 2020/SOURCE : YICAI
Alibaba Moves Into 5G With New DAMO Academy Lab for Wireless Tech
(Yicai Global) March 10 -- Alibaba Group Holding has opened a research center dedicated to developing fifth-generation network technologies and new application scenarios, online news portal Huanqiu reported today. This is the e-commerce giant's first foray into the 5G sector.
Alibaba XG Lab will be the 15th laboratory at the DAMO Academy, Alibaba's forward-looking science and technology research institute. It will focus on collaborative development of 5G-related infrastructure and applications and will formulate relevant standards for video codec technology and network transmission protocols for the 5G era.
Cloud computing unit AliCloud's global cloud data centers, cloud networks and edge nodes will provide 5G terminal devices with high-performance, reliable computing and storage resources, ensuring that 5G applications perform well, the Hangzhou-based firm said.
XG Lab can also leverage the ample technical reserves offered by Alibaba's strategic positioning and large-scale implementation of key cloud computing technologies and networks over the last 10 years, it added.
Zhang Ming, the executive in charge of intelligent network automation and research at AliCloud, will head up the center. Before joining Alibaba in February 2016, Zhang had worked 10 years at Microsoft Research, a unit of the US computer software giant, and is an expert in the field of high-performance networks.
DAMO Academy, or the Academy for Discovery, Adventure, Momentum and Outlook to give it it's full name, is dedicated to exploring the unknown in science and technology and driving research into basic science and innovative technology with a human vision as its motivating force.
When it was set up in 2017, founder Jack Ma's vision for the academy was for it to "outlive Alibaba, serve at least two billion of the world's people and use technology to make people's lives better." Its research focus includes smart voicing, machine vision, autonomous driving, augmented and virtual reality, smart logistics and quantum computation.
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