China 5G rush – 4.5m 5G base stations, 300 5G-A cities, 75% 5G
China Mobile, the world''s largest mobile carrier in terms of subscribers, had previously outlined plans to deploy 340,000 additional 5G base stations in 2025. With these
China plans to construct over 4.5 million 5G base stations in 2025 while introducing additional policy and financial incentives to support industries expected to shape the next decade, the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced during its annual work conference.
Earlier this year, industry calculations indicated that China's 5G base stations -- the relay point between mobile phones and the larger internet -- accounted for more than 60 percent of the global total, highlighting the country's leading position in 5G deployment worldwide.
Mobile operators in China are ramping up 5G and 5G-A rollouts, with the former now at 4.5 million cell sites and the latter in 300 cities; a new 2027 roadmap will see 75% of mobile data in the country on 5G networks. 5G on 5M sites – China has over 4.486 million 5G sites; 5G now comprises more than 35% of total mobile base stations.
The rapid growth in 5G subscriptions has been supported by massive infrastructure development. MIIT figures show China had deployed about 4.2 million 5G base stations by the end of last month.
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