China is stepping up the construction of its 5G network, and has now
built over 600,000 5G base stations, according to the Ministry of
Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). With the rapid increase in 5G users, the number of connected devices
on the network has exceeded 150 million, data from the ministry showed. "In the next three years, China will be at the introduction stage of
5G development, so it is necessary to make proactive moves in
construction," said Wen Ku, an official with the MIIT. The COVID-19 epidemic has accelerated the implementation of digital
applications, aided by the development of 5G. These include various
digital products, services and solutions. As the number of 5G users continues to increase, innovative services
related to 5G will grow substantially, said Liu Duo, head of the China
Academy of Information and Communications Technology. Enditem
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