SEOUL -- The fifth generation of cellular technology will bring a "breakthrough" in smartphone sales, Samsung Electronics' co-CEO told Nikkei recently, saying the high-speed networks will birth new markets in conjunction with artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
AI and 5G "will beckon in a smartphone renaissance" in the next three years, said Koh Dong-jin, who is the South Korean tech giant's information technology and mobile communications chief. With commercial 5G services set for full-scale launches this year in major markets like the U.S. and South Korea, "the skill device-makers show in 2019 and 2020 will heavily impact their futures," he continued.
