Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Research and development of advanced technologies such as the system layout of 6G next-generation internet.

On April 21, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the development of industry and information technology in the first quarter of 2026. Xie Cun, spokesman of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and director of the Information and Communication Development Department, stated that in the next step, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will further strengthen the construction of information and communication infrastructure, consolidate and enhance the competitive advantage and leading position of the information and communication industry, continuously strengthen the digital foundation for high-quality economic and social development, and focus on three areas of work: First, leverage strengths, promote the deep coverage of 5G gigabit optical network, continue to promote the "signal upgrading" special action, and continuously improve network coverage and supply capacity; Second, promote upgrading, accelerate the large-scale commercial use of 5G, promote the evolution of dual gigabit networks to dual 10-gigabit networks, and accelerate the development of mobile Internet of Things and smart connections for all things; Third, focus on synergy, systematically layout research and development of frontier technologies such as 6G next-generation Internet, and promote collaborative innovation between the information and communication industry and vertical industries.