As of the end of March, the total number of 5G base stations in the country has reached 4.958 million.

This morning, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the development of the industrial and information sectors in the first quarter of 2026. By the end of March, the total number of 5G base stations in the country had reached 4.958 million. 168 communities, factories, and parks in 86 cities across the country have initiated pilot deployment of 10-gigabit optical networks, with 5G-A now covering 330 cities.