5.5G technology tested in Beijing; global commercial efforts expected in second half of 2024

China's top telecommunications company China Unicom joined hands with Huawei to test large-scale 5.5G coverage in the capital city of Beijing. The new generation network is designed to provide 10 times the bandwidth for mobile users. This first-of-its-kind technology is expected to serve as a reference for future 5.5G networks and applications across China - if it passes the field testing stage. Once network testing is completed, international efforts could see 5.5G technology achieve large-scale commercial coverage this year.