5G Technology: China developing 5G communication network

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China has been developing 5G technology in a push for faster wireless connections that will support the "Internet of Things". Beijing is expected to lead the world in this technology. CGTN's Frances Kuo has more details.

"5G" -- what many are betting is the next step in wireless technology. How will it be a step up from the current 4g? The goal is to provide significantly faster wireless connection.

And not just for computers and phones. Every day objects from dog collars to home appliances connecting to the web. So could driverless cars, according to telecom giant Huawei.

TONG WEN, CHIEF SCIENTIST 5G RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, HUAWEI "We have done plenty of experiments on connected cars and have cooperated with automakers on plenty of projects, including autonomous driving and 5G-assisted autonomous driving. We have been working with many of the top auto manufacturers at home and abroad in this regard."

Huawei is among the Chinese firms working on 5G. It completed the second phase of a 5G technical performance last year. With a large-scale test in the next few months. The ultimate goal -- starting construction on the network in 2019. But any snags will have to be worked out along the way.

WANG ZHIQIN, VICE PRESIDENT CHINA ACADEMY OF INFORMATION AND COMM. TECHNOLOGY "Each industry requires a solution, and the solutions for different industries will be quite different, depending on operating and business models. Certain legal and policy environments will also be necessary."

According to research company CCS Insight, China is expected to lead the 5G technology pack. Ahead of major players including the US, South Korea and Japan.

Research suggests that by 2023, there will be one billion users of 5G, half of them in China. FRANCES KUO, CGTN.