SoftBank launched 5G service on March 27, 2020 in limited areas of Japan . By 2025, the company plans to invest over $1.9 billion to expand its network to roughly 64% of the populated areas of country.
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In China’s urban centers 5G phones get average speeds of 300 megabits per second . Though that’s not quite the fastest 5G in the world—South Korea claims that title at over 400 Mbps—it’s still fast enough to download a high-definition movie in two minutes.
Read moreIs 5G network available in Japan?
According to the ministry, Japan’s four top telecoms will be ready to roll out 5G base stations across the country by April 2024 .
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