Domestic enterprises set tone for global fifth-generation players

China will target a large-scale commercial launch of 5G in the first half of 2020, prompting global telecom players to follow suit, ramp up their resource allocation and expand their businesses in the country, industry insiders said.

Pre-commercial testing of 5G services is being planned for the second half of 2019.

During this process, major global telecom players including Ericsson AB, Intel Inc, and Qualcomm Inc are expected to sew up an array of partnerships with Chinese counterparts.