China issues 5G licences

Super-fast system: A man looks at his phone as he walks past a 5G sign in Hangzhou. China’s three state-owned wireless carriers and China Broadcasting Network Corp have been granted licences for full commercial deployment. — Reuters

HONG KONG: China approved four operating licences for 5G networks, setting the stage for the super-fast telecommunications system amid simmering tensions with the US over technology and trade.

The country’s three state-owned wireless carriers and China Broadcasting Network Corp were granted licences for full commercial deployment, according to state broadcaster CCTV.