China gives green light for local 5G rollout amid tech tensions with US | World News, The Indian Express

China gives green light for local 5G rollout amid tech tensions with US | World News, The Indian Express

By PTI |Beijing |Published: June 6, 2019 12:00:09 pm

China gives green light for local 5G rollout amid tech tensions with US

The 5G networking standard is seen as a critical because it can support the next generation of mobile devices in addition to new applications like driverless cars.

The 5G is being tried in several places in China, including Tibet. (Source: Bloomberg/File)

China on Thursday gave its major state-owned companies the green light to start rolling out 5G services in its efforts to move ahead in the global race for setting up the super-fast telecommunications system, amid simmering tensions with the US over technology and trade.