Rollout of 5G licenses ahead of schedule

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Thursday officially rolled out commercial 5G licenses, marking a key step toward a crucial period for the next-generation 5G commercial use.

The ministry granted the 5G licenses to the nation's three major telecom carriers - China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom - as well as State-owned China Broadcasting Network Corp.

Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei said China welcomes foreign companies to actively participate in the construction of its 5G market and share in the benefits generated in the market.