Seven cities named for Unicom's 5G trial network

Transformation 'will usher in era where everything is smartly connected'

China Unicom announced on Tuesday the launch of its 5G trial network in seven cities, further pushing the nation to the global forefront of this key technology infrastructure.

Consistent coverage of the superfast network is being achieved in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing and Hangzhou, as well as Xiongan, an emerging area planned to undertake Beijing's non-capital functions, according to Wang Xiaochu, chairman of the China's second-largest telecom carrier by subscriber numbers.