5G
China's 5G phone penetration to reach 83% in next 12 months, report says
By 2021, nearly 60% of 5G smartphone shipments in China will be cheaper than US$400, while 5G penetration will reach 83% in the next 12 months, market research firm Canalys said in a recent report.
China's phone sales down 12.9% year-on-year in August, 5G phones account for 60% of shipments
In August, China's overall mobile phone market shipments totaled 26.907 million units, down 12.9% year-on-year, according to a report released today by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), a government think tank.
Beijing achieves full coverage of stand-alone 5G network
By the end of August this year, Beijing had built 44,000 5G base stations, all of which were connected to the core network of the stand-alone 5G network, achieving full coverage of the city.
Wuhan to build China's largest 5G autopilot demonstration zone
Central Chinese city Wuhan strives to exceed the total mileage of 5G-based automated driving open test roads by 100 kilometers, becoming the largest 5G vehicle and road collaborative automated driving demonstration zone in China, local media said.
China said to fully support semiconductor industry in 14th five-year plan in response to US restrictions
China is strongly supporting the development of its semiconductor industry against the backdrop of US restrictions on Chinese companies such as Huawei to obtain chips.
MediaTek denies cancelling 5nm high-end chip plans
Rumors have been circulating that MediaTek has cancelled its plans to develop a high-end 5G platform based on the 5nm process, which would have been almost entirely tailored for Huawei.
Guangzhou railway station launches its first 5G patrol robot
Guangzhou Railway Station has launched China's first 5G patrol robot, which can automatically measure temperature and identify passengers not wearing masks, according to Yangcheng Evening News.
Chinese carrier exec says no need to be surprised by nighttime 5G base station closures
A recent move by a branch of China Unicom to put some of its 5G base stations to sleep at night in order to save power has attracted widespread attention. In response, the company's chairman said that this is a normal practice and there is no need to make a fuss.
Russia ready to cooperate with Huawei on 5G
Russia is ready to cooperate with Huawei on 5G technology, the Interfax news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying.
India's largest telco rules out Huawei, ZTE in 5G trials
Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecom operator, plans to rule out Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE in its upcoming 5G trials in favor of European suppliers, according to the ETTelecom.