現在の４Gの100倍のスピードが出てすべてが大きく変わると言われている５G通信。中国ではすでに北京、上海、深センなどを含む50の都市で商業運用がスタートした。アメリカや韓国でも一部５Gサービスがスタートしていますが、そのエリアの大きさは中国がダントツです。
この分野では残念ながら日本はすっかり後れを取っているようです。
China just launched the world's largest 5G network
Hong Kong(CNN Business) China just switched on the world's largest 5G network.
The country's three state-run telecom operators launched services for the next generation wireless technology on Friday.
China Mobile (CHL), China Telecom (CHA) and China Unicom (CHU) are all offering 5G plans that start at 128 yuan ($18) for 30 GB of data per month, giving Chinese internet users access to the ultra fast service.
5G commercial services are now available in 50 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. In Shanghai, nearly 12,000 5G base stations have been activated to support 5G coverage across the city's key outdoor areas.
Other countries including the United States and South Korea launched 5G services in select areas earlier this year. But China's commercial network is the biggest, according to Bernstein Research, giving the county more influence over the technology's global evolution.
"The scale of its network and the price of its 5G services will have a pivotal impact throughout the supply chain," Bernstein analyst Chris Lane said in a research note earlier this week.
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