Recently, it was learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that by the end of 2023, China has built a total of 337 5G base stations70,000, and the number of 5G mobile** users has soared to 80.5 billion households, marking China's remarkable achievements in the construction and application of 5G networks.
As the world's largest country with optical fiber and mobile broadband networks, China continues to maintain a leading position in network infrastructure construction. More than 80% of administrative villages across the country are connected to 5G, enabling rural areas to enjoy high-speed and stable network services. At present, more than 90% of the base stations have been co-built and shared, which not only greatly improves the efficiency of network coverage, but also reduces the energy consumption of a single site of 5G base stations by more than 20% compared with the initial stage of commercialization, making a positive contribution to the cause of green environmental protection.
In terms of innovation capabilities, China's 5G technology industry has also shown strong strength. Whether it is in technical standards, network equipment or terminal equipment, China has made important breakthroughs. Cutting-edge technologies such as lightweight 5G core networks and customized base stations have been commercially deployed, providing strong support for the digital transformation of all walks of life. At the same time, the successful research and development of a number of new terminals, such as 5G industrial gateways and inspection robots, has further broadened the application scenarios of 5G technology. It is worth mentioning that China's 5G standard essential patent declarations account for more than 42% of the world's total, continuing to maintain a leading position in the world, fully demonstrating China's strong strength in 5G technology research and development.
In terms of empowerment effect, the breadth and depth of 5G convergence applications have been continuously expanded, and have been integrated into 71 major categories of the national economy, with more than 9 application cases40,000, and more than 2 5G industry virtual private networks90,000. From industry and mining to power and ports to healthcare, 5G applications are being promoted and facilitating the digital transformation of various industries. The number of "5G + Industrial Internet" projects has exceeded 10,000, injecting new vitality into the development of the industrial Internet.
In addition, the value assignment effect of 5G is becoming increasingly significant. With the continuous growth of 5G mobile** users and the rapid increase in 5G traffic consumption, the development space of the mobile communication market has been effectively expanded. By the end of 2023, China's 5G network access traffic has accounted for 47%, which fully illustrates the important role of 5G in promoting information consumption and improving network service quality.
Overall, China has made remarkable achievements in the construction and application of 5G networks, which not only set a model for global 5G development, but also injected strong impetus into promoting the high-quality development of China's economy and society. Looking forward to the future, we have reason to believe that with the joint efforts of the first and the most enterprises, China's 5G industry will usher in a better tomorrow.
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