No time for a court trial? Fine. With 5G, you can do it remotely. 

The "E-Court," China's first 5G-based judicial terminal, was tested by the Guangzhou Court of the Internet (GCOI) in May. 

On Thursday, the terminal was first used on an administrative case. 

During the trial, the plaintiff's attorney attended in an "E-Court," while the defendants completed the trial via Internet at their workplace. 

5G technology was used to stream 4K video chat during the hearing. AI-based speech recognition was also used to generate text, so no court reporters were needed, unlike in conventional courts.

Various security measures were also applied. Litigants are required to pass triple-authentication including certificates, fingerprints and face scanning. With soundproof and blurred glass wall, the "E-Court" can prevent litigants from noise and eavesdropping risks. In addition, the renewed encryption algorithm of 5G will ensure privacy inside the booth. 

The terminal also provides a full set of tools for certifying, case filing, inquiring about case information, batch printing, participating in online court hearing and other judicial services. 

According to GCOI, "E-Court" is so small that it can be deployed in apartment buildings. So cases and trials can literally proceed on one's doorsteps.

The terminal used in the above case is located in a China Telecom store by Machang Street in Guangzhou. 

(Gong Zhe also contributed to the story.)