Nation brings forward commercial launch date of technology to 2019, on track to become world’s network powerhouse

With international standards for 5G now in place, countries like China that aspire to lead in the technology have been entering a "sprint period" and are heading toward the commercial launch of the upgraded wireless network. As 5G is expected to release huge business opportunities once it's applied in various sectors, key Chinese players in turn are going all out in order to prepare for mass adoption.