15 November 2020

China’s industrial 5G ecosystem remains immature as companies struggle to find applications

Che Pan

On a foggy morning in Beijing last Friday, two dozen tech entrepreneurs were vying for the attention of judges in a competition to find the best new 5G applications.

The event, co-sponsored by the Zhongguancun Software Park in the capital, was meant to highlight how next generation 5G wireless technology was being used in real-life projects today, but many contestants struggled to convince judges there was even a connection.

“Do you actually use 5G chips in your products?” one asked. “How is this related to 5G exactly?” probed another. The grilling continued: “Why does it have to be 5G?”

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