China’s ambitious 5G push slows due to coronavirus disruptions

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Government measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus in China look set to delay the rollout of next-generation 5G telecom networks, a key technology initiative for the country’s leadership. China has made 5G a national priority, aiming to have nationwide networks and services well ahead of other countries and last year it pressed telecom operators to accelerate deployment. But a Beijing division of the country’s top carrier also told media that the coronavirus would have a definite impact on the 5G build-out. China Mobile, rivals China Telecom and China Unicom did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. An executive at Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world’s biggest supplier of telecom network gear, said this week the company had sufficient equipment stockpiles to last three to six months.

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