5G trials planned in five cities

China Mobile Communications Corp aims to build the world's largest 5G trial network and will start tests in five Chinese cities this year, according to the company's chairman.

The company will conduct outdoor field tests in Hangzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Suzhou and Wuhan, and is going to establish more than 100 5G base stations in each city, said Shang Bing, chairman of China Mobile, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

He added that the company will accelerate 5G operation and application in 12 cities including Beijing, Chengdu and Shenzhen.