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The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge, as the world's longest cross-sea bridge, is expected to have 5G service in the future, according to Fang Zheg, vice general manager of the WLAN office of ZTE Corp, the bridge's network operator.
The 55-km Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge that opened last month connects the mainland province of Guangdong with the country's two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macao.
“The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge now has good coverage of 4G service," said Fang. "Experts and workers have overcome the difficulties of a complex construction environment and the lack of an optical fiber to provide tailored 4G solutions for the bridge and prepare for the future upgrading of 5G service."
Experts and workers extended the coverage area of the optical fiber to 20 kilometers, double the conventional maximum onshore coverage of 10 kilometers, to ensure the full coverage of network signal along the bridge, according to the constructors.
"The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge can be seen as a unique application of wireless technology, highlighting the high-quality products and advanced technology provided by China's communication sector," said Fang.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge is now ready for the access of Internet of Things, a major business to be achieved by 5G technology. From the very beginning, the technological base needed for 5G has been considered in terms of network architecture, room for 5G station and the installment of fiber, according to Fang. – China Daily

Incheon airport successfully tests autonomous shuttle bus
Incheon International Airport Corp said it has successfully tested a self-driving shuttle bus becoming the first South Korean airport to do so.
The test took place inside its long-term parking lot, where a driverless bus ran 2.2 kilometres at a speed of 30 kph.
"The test route has lots of curved lanes and is frequently interrupted by other cars. ... We have seen that autonomous driving is possible," the airport said. 
The shuttle bus, used in the test, has been developed by Korean companies, including KT Corp and Unmanned Solution. 
It is the country's first driverless vehicle to obtain a temporary driving licence. Last month, the airport signed a memorandum of understanding with KT to cooperate in autonomous driving. It plans to introduce a detailed plan for various self-driving car services. – Yonhap 

Samsung to release first foldable smartphone in March
Samsung Electronics Co plans to launch its first foldable smartphone in March next year , along with a fifth-generation network-powered Galaxy S10, industry sources said. 
According to the sources, the South Korean tech giant plans to unveil the flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone in February, followed by the presumed foldable Galaxy F and another edition of the Galaxy S10 that runs on the 5G network in March.
The outlook came after Samsung Electronics President Koh Dong-jin, who heads the mobile business, said last week that the company will release a foldable smartphone within the first half of 2019. Koh said the shipment volume of the foldable smartphone will be at least 1 million. 
Industry watchers said Samsung is expected to showcase the upcoming |foldable smartphone in the Mobile World Congress in February, ahead of the launch. – Yonhap