Shamian Communication 5g Base Station

Will China build a 5G base station next year?

Technicians from China Mobile check a 5G base station in Tongling, Anhui province. [Photo by Guo Shining/For China Daily] China aims to build over 4.5 million 5G base stations next year and give more policy as well as financial support to foster industries that can define the next decade, the country's top industry regulator said on Friday.

Will 5G Revolution & 6G innovation be a priority next year?

The move comes as the country charted its vision for industrial growth during a two-day work conference of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. With 4.19 million 5G base stations already in operation, the industry regulator said that "promoting 5G revolution and 6G innovation will be one of the priorities" next year.

What will China do with the 5G push?

Alongside the 5G push, China will also start trials for 10-gigabit optical networks and optimize computing power centers amid an artificial intelligence (AI) boom brought on by ChatGPT.

Will China establish a beachhead for 6g?

In fact, Chinese academic researchers and telecom operators are leaving no stone unturned in efforts to establish a beachhead for 6G. In July, China developed the world's first 6G field test network that integrates communications and intelligence, demonstrating that the transmission capabilities of 6G can be reached on 4G and 5G technologies.