China aims to complete the construction of 5G network in 5 years: minister


BEIJING (Global Times): China aims to complete the construction of the 5G network during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, when countless progress will be made in network speed and coverage, while continuing to develop vertical applications, a senior official said on Monday (March 8).

The country will further consolidate the fundamentals of digital economy development, expand consumption and create more new industries in the digital economy era, Xiao Yaqing, Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Monday during a press conference after the second plenary meeting of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress.

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