Previously, most manufacturers talked about the emergence of smartphones with 5G only in 2020.
Nevertheless, demand for high-speed Internet is increasing every day, and many companies have decided to support the new network. Qualcomm CEO Steven Moleknough has already confirmed the rapid emergence of a new generation of networks. He suggested that for the first time to test the speed of the network will be able to residents of the United States, Japan and South Korea. It is likely that 5G will appear in China.
At the moment, Qualcomm, together with Ericsson and Telstra, are testing a new 5G network. The trial launch of the technology is expected in the second half of 2018 on the basis of the Japanese provider NTT DoCoMo and the popular in Europe Vodafone.