Since last year, 5G trials have been conducted in Chinese cities ahead of plans to deploy the technology across the country in 2020, and now the government has given the green light.
The Industry and Information Technology Ministry said state-owned telecom providers China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Broadcasting Network Corporation received business licences to operate fifth-generation digital cellular mobile communication services.
"After the issuance of 5G licences, we will continue to welcome foreign companies to actively participate in China's 5G market, seek common development of China's 5G, and share the achievements of China's 5G development," said Miao Wei, the minister of industry and information technology, according to the ministry's Twitter-like Weibo account.
China Mobile later said it would offer 5G services in 40 Chinese cities this year.
The United States has urged other countries to shun Huawei over concerns that its equipment could be used by Beijing's intelligence services.
- Chinese 5G to 'lead world'-
Commenting on the announcement, Huawei—which produces both network equipment and mobile phones—said it will "fully support" Chinese operators to build 5G infrastructure.
"(We) believe that in the near future, China's 5G will lead the world," Huawei said on Weibo.
Another Chinese phone maker, Vivo, said its 5G devices are ready for network testing and will be on sale once trials are complete.
The administration of President Donald Trump banned US companies in May from selling high-tech components to Huawei on national security grounds, though a 90-day reprieve was issued.
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