5G to spark technological changes throughout nation

Fifth generation mobile communication technology, or 5G, will bring about a fundamental technological revolution in 2019, a report said.

The 5G technology will bring not only upgraded communication technology, but would spark widespread changes in several areas, the annual report on the Development of China's Media Investment 2019 released by JIC Huawen Investment Ltd and the enterprise supervision division of People's Daily said.

"Similar to the 4G era that fostered a thriving mobile gaming and video sector, the emerging 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other new technologies will bring the media sector new changes in terms of interactions, effects and modes," the report said.