In a tech world that's always buzzing, China's 5G journey is hitting some epic milestones! 🚀📶 On Thursday, the Chinese mainland celebrated five years since rolling out 5G licenses for commercial use. But they're not stopping there—say hello to 5G Advanced (5G-A), paving the way to the future of 6G! 🌐
Experts are stoked about the potential. Sure, there are challenges moving from 5G to 6G, but each new tech breakthrough is like unlocking the next level in a video game—opening doors to industries we haven't even imagined and making our lives smarter and cooler. 🎮✨
By April, China racked up nearly 3.75 million 5G base stations—that's about 26 for every 10,000 people! 📱 And get this: over 42% of the world's essential 5G patents are from China. From mining to healthcare, 5G is making waves in key industries, moving from the sidelines to center stage in areas like R&D and manufacturing.
Remember when China Mobile set up a 5G base station at 6,500 meters on Mount Qomolangma (Everest) in 2020? 🏔️ Talk about taking connectivity to new heights! They've also built the deepest underground 5G network in Shanxi Province. Now that's digging deep into technology! ⛏️
Fast forward to March 2024, and China Mobile launched the world's first commercial 5G-A network in Hangzhou, with plans to light up over 300 cities by year-end. The future is now! 🏙️
Big Bucks and Big Plans
So, what's the economic impact? 5G commercialization has directly pumped about 5.6 trillion yuan ($773 billion) into China's economy over the past five years! 💰 Zhao Zhiguo from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology spilled the tea at a recent forum, highlighting 5G's massive contribution to high-quality development.
Indirectly, 5G has driven 14 trillion yuan in economic output. That's some serious cash! 🤑 With over 800 million 5G users (more than 52% of the global total), China is aiming to build 10,000 \"5G factories\" during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). Factory reset? More like factory upgrade! 🏭
Looking ahead, the MIIT plans to keep the momentum going—expanding 5G coverage, boosting applications, and accelerating the info-tech industry. The digital revolution is here, and it's moving at lightning speed! ⚡
Reference(s):
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