China Races Ahead of the U.S. in the Battle for 5G Supremacy
- ‘Almost free’ spectrum helps state-owned operators accelerate
- Cheaper base stations, permits play into country’s scale edge
An employee using a smartphone walks past a sign for the 5G Park at the Huawei Technologies Co. headquarters in Shenzhen, China.
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In the race for tech supremacy, China is betting it can seize the lead by building the world’s biggest 5G wireless networks.