InterviewSamsung smartphone chief: 5G jolt will revive market
Koh Dong-jin says leaps in virtual reality and AI will beckon 'renaissance'
Samsung last month showed off 5G-capable devices as the ultra-fast networks draw closer to commercial use on a wide scale. © Reuters
KENICHI YAMADA, Nikkei staff writer
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.