China Adds 0.87 Mln 5G Base Stations in 2024
MIIT, 1/26/25
China's total number of deployed 5G base stations reached approximately 4.25 mln by the end of December 2024, representing an increase of approximately 0.87 mln since the end of 2023, according to key communications industry infrastructure indicators released today by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Other key communications industry infrastructure stats as of the end of Q4 2024 are as detailed in the table below:
China's Q4 2024 Key Communications Industry Infrastructure Statistics
| Category | Measure | Total Deployed as of End of Q4 2024 | Change Since Q3 2024 | Change Since End of 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Optic Cable | Length (Km) | 72,880,293 | 1,048,038 | 8,562,352 |
| Cellular Base Stations | Units (Mln) | 12.65 | 0.01 | 1.03 |
| 5G Base Stations | Units (Mln) | 4.25 | 0.16 | 0.87 |
| Broadband Access Ports | Units (Mln) | 1,202.01 | 8.33 | 66.12 |
| FTTH/O Access Ports | Units (Mln) | 1,160.12 | 7.44 | 65.70 |
Note: MIIT calculates the "Change Since End of 2023" figures in the table above using data from its 2023 Annual Telecom Statics Report.
Keywords: national statistics wireless broadband cable telecom MIIT 5G broadband access FTTH fiber optics base station network construction mobile network equipment
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