According to the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), a meeting to promote the large-scale development of 5G applications was held in Beijing on December 5th. The meeting reviewed and summarized the achievements of 5G development over the past five years and systematically planned key tasks for the next phase of large-scale 5G application development.
The meeting highlighted that, over the five years since the commercialization of 5G, relevant departments, local governments, and industry stakeholders have proactively collaborated to continually improve 5G technology and industry. The empowering effects have become increasingly evident, the integration ecosystem has been rapidly constructed, and significant achievements have been made in the development of 5G applications.
As of now, China has built and activated over 4.1 million 5G base stations, with the 5G network continuously extending into rural areas, achieving "5G coverage in every township." 5G has been integrated into 80 major categories of the national economy, with over 100,000 application cases accumulated. The breadth and depth of applications continue to expand, profoundly transforming lifestyles, production methods, and governance models.
The meeting emphasized the need to leverage the implementation of the "Sailing" Action Upgrade Plan for Large-scale 5G Applications as a means to vigorously promote the large-scale development of 5G applications, supporting new types of industrialization and the modernization of the information and communications industry, thereby laying a solid foundation for building a strong network nation and advancing Chinese-style modernization.