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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
5G Expands to More-Affordable Phones as Chip Prices Fall Phone companies are more willing to upgrade the capability of phones in the $200 range, market researchers say 5G is increasingly available in cheaper phones, making faster mobile service affordable to more lower-income consumers around the world, market researchers say. The key to this broader access to 5G service is the falling price of the specialized semiconductors needed for 5G phones, a trend that analysts expect to continue over the next two years. The lower price makes it economically feasible to put the chips in a wider range of…