A man plays a 5G virtual reality (VR) game at a 5G store in Hangzhou, in China's Zhejiang province on June 3, 2019. China on June 6, 2019 granted 5G commercial licences to four domestic companies. PHOTO | STR | AFP
China on Thursday granted 5G commercial licences to four domestic companies, taking a big step in its bid to be a global leader in next generation wireless networks amid fierce rivalry from the United States.
5G is the next-generation cellular network that offers faster data transfer speed and could enhance technologies such as autonomous driving, remote medical diagnosis and mobile payments.
