Dawn of a New Generation

　　On June 6, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued basic tele- Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and communications business l icenses to China China Broadcasting Network, and approved them to operate the fi fth generation of digi- tal cellular mobile communication businessmarking the offi cial opening of 5G commer- cial use in China.

　　This truly represents the rise of China’s information industry since it wasn’t deeply involved in the formulation of industry standards during the 2G, 3G or 4G periods. China’s 5G standard essential patents have accounted for more than 30 percent of the total number worldwide. It has established competitive advantages in terms of 5G with independent intellectual properties terminal equipment support, as enterprises represented by Huawei and ZTE claiming ob- vious competitive advantages in the global 5G market.

　　5G commercialization will gear up the Things and buoy China’s economic developrapid development of China’s Internet of ment. Through the construction of a digitaChina, the country will enter a new period of development in areas such as communications, transportation, healthcare, education, scientific research, military and manufacturing, which will further promote the high-quality development of China’seconomy and social progress. According to a report on the contributions of 5G industries released by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the total economic output during 2020-25 directly driven by China’s 5G commercial use will reach 10.6 trillion yuan ($1.53 trillion), and by 2025, 5G will directly create more than 3 million jobs.

　　China adheres to a 5G path featuring operation. In the technical trial stage, many independent innovation, opening up and coforeign companies such as Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm and Intel have been deeply involved. China will, as always, welcome foreign companies to actively participate in its 5G networkconstruction and its application promotion hereafter and will share the fruits of its 5G advances with the world.

　　For foreign companies, the biggest uncertainty for sharing China’s 5G development results is the Donald Trump administration. The essence of its current curbs on Huawei is an attempt to stem related industries in China. Its containment measures have already affected international companies cooperating with China.

　　cannot possibly be stopped by the Trump However, the global momentum of 5G administration. International cooperation is offi cially starts its new 5G era. nonly growing deeper and deeper as China offi cially starts its new 5G era. n

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