5G coverage in China

In the advanced technology likely to have the greatest effect on economics and security in the coming decade—artificial intelligence—China is ahead of the U.S. in crucial areas .

Chinese telecom carriers are expected to build over 1 million new 5G base stations in 2021, as the cost of 5G base stations is expected to decrease. … 5G leaderboard. CountryNumber of cities in which 5G is availableChina341USA279South Korea85UK54Comparing 5G progress in the US and China – RCR Wireless News www.rcrwireless.com › 5g › comparing-5g-progress-in-the-us-and-china

China and the United States are significantly ahead of other nations in their 5G rollout, with a combined 660 cities in which 5G is available. The Philippines is the country that is the closest in terms of 5G rollout, with active connections in 95 cities.

All wireless carriers in China are state-owned, which has helped the government to expedite the development of 5G networks, and access to wireless spectrum. It has been argued that early access to 5G would give China an advantage in developing services that can leverage the technology .