Wang Zhiqin, vice president of China Academy of Information and Communication Technology, mentioned that compared with the first year of 4G commercial use in 2010, 5G has developed faster than 4G in the initial stage. Globally, by the end of this year, the number of networks is estimated to exceed 60, the number of terminals will exceed 200, the amount of base station shipments will reach 1 million, and the number of users will exceed 10 million, all beyond expectations. She also clarified that the overall development of 5G is still in the early stage.
Wang Zhiqin estimated that by the end of this year, the number of subscribers of the 5G package is to exceed 3 million, while the number of base stations will reach the target of 130,000.