Huawei Mate 20X acquires China's first 5G licence for telecom equipment

China's tech giant Huawei has announced Tuesday that its 5G-based smartphone Mate 20X has acquired the country's first-ever 5G network access license for telecommunication equipment.

A launching ceremony of Huawei’s flagship smartphone including the 5G-based Mate 20X is held in Shanghai on October 26, 2018. [Photo: IC]

The company made the announcement on its official social media account.

The "network access license" is mandatory for telecommunication equipment in China. This obligatory license is applicable to telecommunication equipment which is connected to the public telecommunication network.