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China’s telecoms operators launch 5G tariff plans as network roll-outs push ahead despite trade war

  • Monthly 5G service plans in China start at a minimum of about US$18
  • The country is projected to have 110 million 5G users by next year, when more affordable 5G smartphones become available
A consumer walks past a poster promoting 5G mobile applications outside a branch of China Telecom in Beijing on October 31. Photo: Xinhua

China’s three major telecommunications carriers have introduced their monthly 5G data plans, as the world’s largest smartphone and internet market barrels ahead with its shift from 4G to the next-generation mobile technology amid trade tensions with the United States.

China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom are launching commercial 5G services on November 1 with largely similar monthly tariff plans. These start at a minimum of 128 yuan (US$18.13) a month for 30 gigabytes of data usage and up to 599 yuan for 300 GBs, which represent pricing that is close to existing 4G monthly plans.