China Grants 5G Licenses to 4 Telecom Operators

Jun. 6, 2019

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has granted commercial 5G licenses to four of the country’s telecom operators — China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, and Broadcasting Network Corp. With this step, the country has taken a big leap forward towards full commercial deployment of 5G networks in the country.

MIIT minister, Miao Wei said at the license presentation ceremony that the 5G technology will bring high-speed, safe, mobile, and new-generation information infrastructure in the country. He also added that the technology is expected to bring new opportunities, and aid the growth of Chinese digital economy.

In a note on the MIIT website, Miao said that the country welcomes foreign enterprises to actively participate in China’s 5G marketplace.