COVID-19's impact on 5G will be limited: Samsung, LG

Roh Tae-moon, Samsung Electronics' mobile chief, previews the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G during the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Calif., the United States, Feb. 11. EPA-Yonhap By Kim Yoo-chul Industry experts anticipated that offline smartphone sales would dwindle due to coronavirus concerns, keeping consumers home rather than in stores. Yet, Samsung and LG said Friday the virus will have a "limited" impact on their 5G mobile businesses. The assumption is based on findings and observations by top-tier investment banks that the magnitude of the impact won't be as...