SEOUL: South Korea launches the world's first fully-fledged 5G mobile networks tomorrow, a transformational leap that already has superpowers sparring for control of an innovation that could change the day-to-day lives of billions of people. The super-fast communications...
That makes it a vital part of the infrastructure of tomorrow, and the 5G standard is expected to bring about US$565 billion in global economic benefits by 2034, according to the London-based Global System for Mobile Communications, an industry alliance.
More than three million South Koreans will switch to 5G by the end of this year, predicted Korean mobile network KT vice-president Lee Pil-jae.In the US, hotspots in a few selected cities have offered 5G speeds but over Wi-Fi only, while Qatari firm Ooredoo says it offers 5G services in and around Doha, but does not have devices available to use them.
Japan is also expected to roll out a limited deployment this year before full services start in time for next year's Tokyo Olympics. But cost is likely to be a barrier for user uptake initially, analysts say. The cheapest version of the new Samsung Galaxy handset will be 1.39 million won . "While there are many cheap 4G smartphones under US$300 , Samsung's 5G phones are well over US$1,000, which could be a major minus point for cost-savvy consumers," a KT representative said.
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