Change isn't easy -- and sometimes it doesn't come cheap, especially with local telcos gearing up with a shift to 5G. But will this burden debt levels and leverage for telcos? Fitch Ratings' Director Janice Chong assesses these risks -- but also says that there are other ways for telcos to get to 5G in a more flexible manner. She also briefly touches on South Korea's experience as a first mover in the 5G space.

<p>Change isn't easy -- and sometimes it doesn't come cheap, especially with local telcos gearing up with a shift to 5G. But will this burden debt levels and leverage for telcos? Fitch Ratings' Director Janice Chong assesses these risks -- but also says that there are other ways for telcos to get to 5G in a more flexible manner. She also briefly touches on South Korea's experience as a first mover in the 5G space.</p>

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