BEIJING: Huawei Technologies has launched the world’s first 5G communications hardware for the automotive industry.

Huawei said in a statement that the MH5000 module is based on the Balong 5000 5G chip which was launched in January. Similarly, it has developed the world’s first 5G car module with high speed and high quality based on the chip, it said.

“As an important communication product for future intelligent car transportation, this 5G car module will promote the automotive industry to move towards the 5G era,” Huawei said. It said the module will aid its plans to start commercializing 5G network technology for the automotive sector in the second half of this year.