China Adds 265,000 Cellular Base Stations in Q1-Q2 2024
MIIT, 7/23/24
China's total number of deployed cellular base stations reached approximately 11.88 mln by the end of June 2024, representing an increase of approximately 265,000 since the end of 2023, according to key communications industry infrastructure indicators released today by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Other key communications industry infrastructure stats as of the end of Q2 2024 are as detailed in the table below:
China's Q2 2024 Key Communications Industry Infrastructure Statistics
| Category | Measure | Total Deployed as of End of Q2 2024 | Increase Since End of 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Optic Cable | Length (Mln Km) | 67.120 | 2.799 |
| Cellular Base Stations | Units (Mln) | 11.88 | 0.27 |
| 5G Base Stations | Units (Mln) | 3.92 | 0.54 |
| Broadband Access Ports | Units (Mln) | 1,169 | 33.54 |
| FTTH/O Access Ports | Units (Mln) | 1,130 | 35.42 |
Note: MIIT calculates the "Change Since End of 2023" figures in the table above using data from its December 2023 Monthly Telecom Statics Report (as opposed to its 2023 Annual Telecom Statics Report).
Keywords: national statistics wireless broadband cable telecom MIIT 5G broadband access FTTH fiber optics base station network construction mobile network equipment
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