SHANGHAI—Government measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus in China could delay the rollout of next-generation 5G telecom networks, a key technology initiative for the country’s leadership.
Tenders for six big 5G projects have been postponed since Jan. 31, government records show. They include an industrial internet project in Guangdong Province, a hospital-related project in Jiangxi Province, and a police-related project in Gansu Province.
