China 5G

  • Israel, US close to deal that could bar Chinese companies like Huawei from local 5G networks

    Israel and the United States are closing in on an agreement that would see the former pledge not to use Chinese technology in the construction of its 5G mobile telecoms network, Reuters said, citing an unnamed US official.

  • China ships 43 million 5G phones in Q2, more than half of which use Huawei HiSilicon chips

    In the second quarter of this year, China shipped more than 43 million 5G smartphones, of which Huawei HiSilicon is the largest 5G processor supplier, with a 54.8% market share, according to data recently released by IDC.

  • Huawei establishes Shanghai 5G Open Lab as city's 5G outdoor base stations exceed 25,000

    At today's Huawei 5G Summit, Huawei announced the establishment of the Shanghai 5G Open Lab.

  • This city builds 5G so fast that it needs to hibernate base stations to save power

    Reports that China Unicom Luoyang Branch is putting some of its ZTE 5G base stations to sleep during part of the night to reduce electricity costs have been making the rounds in China recently.

  • Another ultra-small 5G module launched in China

    Chinese technology company SIMCom Wireless Solutions today introduced the SIM8202G-M2, an ultra-small 5G module that can be widely used in virtual reality and augmented reality, helping to create applications such as connected cars, industrial IoT, smart healthcare, and 4K/8K ultra-high-definition video.

  • Half of phones applying for regulatory approval in China in Q2 are 5G phones

    In the second quarter of 2020, China's mobile phone market continues to transition from 4G to 5G, with 5G phone models accounting for more than half of the total, according to a report by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), a government think tank.

  • Huawei's rotating chairman says global 5G deployment has come to a phase that can take a pause

    Huawei's rotating chairman Guo Ping said today that the world's 5G deployment has come to a phase that can take a pause, with 5G subscribers worldwide reaching more than 90 million as of July.

  • China Telecom, State Grid, Huawei build China's largest 5G smart grid

    China Telecom today announced the delivery and commissioning of the first phase of the Qingdao 5G Smart Grid Project, jointly developed with State Grid and Huawei. It marks the completion of China's largest 5G smart grid.

  • More than 60% of phones shipped in China in June were 5G phones

    In June 2020, China's mobile phone market shipped 286.3 million units, down 16.6% year-on-year, according to a report released by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).

  • China's first ultra-small 5G communication module put into commercial use

    China's first ultra-small 5G communication module, the AI-NR11, rolls off assembly line at Changhong's Subsidiary Sichuan AI-Link, marking the 5G module's entry into commercial phase.