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5G Expands to More Affordable Phones as Chip Prices Fall – WSJ

The key to this broader access to 5G service is the falling price of the specialized semiconductors needed for 5G phones, a trend that analysts expect to continue.


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Signs of Qualcomm and 5G are pictured at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai (Reuters file image).

 

5G is increasingly available in cheaper phones, making faster mobile service affordable to more lower-income consumers around the world, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing market researchers.

The key to this broader access to 5G service is the falling price of the specialized semiconductors needed for 5G phones, a trend that analysts expect to continue over the next two years. The lower price makes it economically feasible to put the chips in a wider range of phones.

 

Read the full reportThe Wall Street Journal.

 

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Sean O'Meara

Sean O'Meara is an Editor at Asia Financial. He has been a newspaper man for more than 30 years, working at local, regional and national titles in the UK as a writer, sub-editor, page designer and print editor. A football, cricket and rugby fan, he has a particular interest in sports finance.