People visit the Huawei booth during Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, February 28, 2024. [Xinhua/Gao Jing]
BARCELONA, Spain — The GSMA opposes fragmentation of the 6G standard and will leverage international platforms such as Mobile World Congress (MWC) to advocate for a unified standard, said Sihan Bo, the association’s Greater China president.・Mr. Chen said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency.
“Fragmentation is so detrimental to users, the global economy, and industry that standards bodies seeking to unify global standards are We will firmly support these efforts.”
She recalled that all standards converged through the long journey from the 2G era to the 4G era, and emphasized that “5G has now emerged with a unified standard.”
GSMA brings together over 1,000 mobile operators and companies from the global mobile ecosystem and related industries and is the host of MWC.
The number of Chinese exhibitors participating in the ongoing event is almost double that of last year, Shihan Bo Chen said, adding that Chinese companies play an essential role and that Chinese industry is a diverse and diverse part of the mobile ecosystem. He added that it was a good representation of gender.
“We are delighted to witness so many companies, whether start-ups or large corporations, showcasing their international innovative ideas and products,” she added.
He said China is leading the global development of 5G. “2024 is the first year of commercial use of 5G Advanced, and China is at the forefront to launch the second stage of 5G development, 5G Advanced.”
He pointed to China’s impressive achievements in 5G deployment and its leading position in terms of number of base stations, number of connections, and commercial applications. “China’s progress in 5G innovation and development serves as an inspiration to other countries and regions around the world.”
According to the latest data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China made steady progress in 5G innovation and development last year, with the number of 5G base stations increasing to nearly 3.38 million.
