5G an opportunity for China to take lead in next tech evolution

MORE THAN 2,300 telecommunication equipment manufacturers showcased their products at the world's largest gathering for the mobile industry, the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, from Feb 26 to March 1. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

The industry showcase revealed that the commercialization of the fifth generation of the mobile communications technology, 5G, can be expected soon. Which means a new generation of smartphones is coming, and another technological and industrial revolution is just around the corner.

4G began replacing 3G in 2010, increasing mobile data transmission speeds tenfold. And 5G will be 100 times faster than the 4G in transmitting mobile data.