How many 5G base stations will China install this year?

Beijing envisions new mobile services in manufacturing, medicine and education BEIJING -- China aims to install more than 600,000 5G base stations this year, according to the top industry regulator, expanding the country's high-speed mobile network to 2 million working units.

How many 5G base stations does China Unicom run?

Currently, China Unicom runs more than 2 million 5G base stations, which account for over 40% of the total 5G base stations worldwide, to serve 290 million users.

How big is China's 5G network?

The Chinese mainland currently has 1.425 million installed 5G base stations that support more than 500 million 5G users nationwide, which makes it “the biggest network [of its kind] in the world”, MIIT minister Xiao Yaqing said on Tuesday in a press briefing on the sidelines of the annual “two sessions”.

Does China have a 5G network?

Network operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom launched their commercial 5G services on the mainland in 2019. While China’s 5G mobile network is already the world’s biggest, MIIT head Xiao Yaqing said the existing number of base stations ‘is not enough’.

Where is China Telecom 5G base station located?

Technicians of mobile network operator China Telecom set up a 5G base station near the Yellow River in Lanzhou, capital of northwestern Gansu province, on May 16, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Will China maintain its leadership in 5G?

He indicated that China will strive to maintain its leadership in 5G, while planning and laying the foundation for research and development on 6G technology. Technicians of mobile network operator China Telecom set up a 5G base station near the Yellow River in Lanzhou, capital of northwestern Gansu province, on May 16, 2019.