By 2020, Shandong Province plans to achieve continuous coverage of 5G networks in urban areas with sub-districts with key application needs, taking the lead in realizing 5G commercial use in China. And by 2023, the continuous coverage of 5G networks will be expanded to urban areas above the county level with leading network scales and user scales nationwide.
In 2019, Shandong Province will build more than 10,000 5G base stations to complete network coverage and commercial deployment in the core urban areas of Jinan, Qingdao, and Yantai; By 2020, the key locations and main urban areas will be covered with networks and provided with 5G commercial services upon the completion of 30,000 5G base stations.
In terms of the financial support for 5G development, Shandong Province is actively coordinating and endeavoring to set up an annual special fund of 200 billion yuan for 5 consecutive years for the innovation and development of 5G industry.