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Telecommunications in China

20 verified figures for China, covering 11 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

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Verification 20 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Key takeaways

  1. 5G base stations in China reached 4.84 million in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  2. Telecommunications business revenue in China totalled 1.75 trillion CNY in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  3. Mobile broadband Internet traffic in China (annual) totalled 395.8 exabytes in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  4. Fixed broadband subscriptions in China reached 691 million in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  5. Gigabit (1000 Mbps and above) broadband subscribers in China reached 238 million in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  6. Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in China reached 130 per 100 inhabitants in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  7. Rural fixed broadband subscribers in China reached 204 million in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  8. 5G subscriptions in China reached 1.2 billion in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  9. Cellular IoT connections in China reached 2.89 billion in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
  10. Mobile-cellular subscriptions in China reached 1.83 billion in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official

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Telecommunications data for China

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20 data points across 11 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

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IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
5G base stations +1 more 20254.84 millionMIITT12026actual→
  • 20254.84 millionMIITT12026actual→
5G share of mobile subscriptions +1 more 202565.9%MIITT12026actual→
5G subscriptions +1 more 20251.2 billionMIITT12026actual→
Cellular IoT connections +1 more 20252.89 billionMIITT12026actual→
  • 20252.89 billionMIITT12026actual→
Fixed broadband subscriptions +1 more 2025691 millionMIITT12026actual→
Gigabit (1000 Mbps and above) broadband subscribers +1 more 2025238 millionMIITT12026actual→
Mobile broadband Internet traffic (annual)2025395.8 exabytesMIITT12026actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions +1 more 20251.83 billionMIITT12026actual→
  • 20251.83 billionMIITT12026actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants +1 more 2025130 per 100 inhabitantsMIITT12026actual→
  • 2025130 per 100 inhabitantsMIITT12026actual→
Rural fixed broadband subscribers +1 more 2025204 millionMIITT12026actual→
Telecommunications business revenue20251.75 trillion CNYMIITT12026actual→

Primary documents

Sources

1 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
2025年通信业统计公报 (2025 Communications Industry Statistical Bulletin) Report MIIT T1 Official 28 Jan 2026 14 Sep 2026 四、网络基础设施情况 - (二)5G网络建设覆盖持续深化; 二、用户发展情况 - (一)移动电话用户规模稳步扩大; 二、用户发展情况 - (三)移动物联网终端用户维持较快增长态势 20

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All 20 collected records for China are published as verified.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in China: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/china

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