China Unicom Adds 7 Mln 5G Network Subs in Q4 2025
China Unicom, 3/19/26
Chinese telecom operator China Unicom (0762.HK; 600050.SH) has reported its Q4 2025 operational statistics, with its aggregate number of "Ubiquitous Connectivity" subscribers reaching nearly 1.255 bln, up 20.93 mln quarter-on-quarter and 117.68 mln since the end of 2024. China Unicom's "Ubiquitous Connectivity" category is comprised of the operator's combined total aggregate mobile billing subscribers, fixed-line telephone subscribers, fixed-line broadband subscribers, Internet-of-things terminal connections, and networking leased line subscribers.
Among China Unicom's total Ubiquitous Connectivity subscribers, 232.18 mln were 5G network customers, representing a net increases of 6.99 mln quarter-on-quarter; and 723.11 mln were Internet-of-things terminal connections, representing net increases of 19.80 mln quarter-on-quarter and 98.33 mln since the end of 2024.
China Unicom also reported that its number of customers served by virtual 5G industry private network during Q4 2025 was 23,520, representing net increases of 1,832 quarter-on-quarter and 7,461 since the end of 2024.
Editor's Note: A 5G network customer is defined as a mobile customer who has used the 5G network in the given quarter. Starting from its Q1 2025 operational statistics, China Unicom switched from reporting 5G package customer (i.e. a mobile customer who has simply subscribed to a 5G tariff plan) figures to reporting 5G network customer figures.
Keywords: wireless NPN cellular IoT China Unicom statistics 5G 0762.HK 600050.SH mobile subscribers
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