The number of 5G customers in China now exceeds 500 million as demand for the technology continues to grow around the world. The Registry's analysis of the latest figures from the three largest Chinese carriers shows that the all-time high has recently been surpassed, with the country leading the way in 5G subscriptions. However, the increase could be associated with a slowdown, as the consolidation of network infrastructure could mean that the number of new 5G subscribers will start to decline in the coming months.
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The registry analysis looked at figures for China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom as of June 30, totaling 495 million 5G subscribers nationwide, up from around 322 million in March 2021. China Mobile is about to leading the world with 946 million total subscribers, with China Telecom with 362 million and China Unicom with 310 million for a total amount of 1,618 billion. The figures also show that China can now boast more than a million 5G base stations, but that number may be affected by the fact that China Unicom and China Telecom have established various infrastructure sharing agreements, so the base stations could be the joints. owned by both. companies. The rise of 5G networks has accelerated dramatically around the world as the technology increasingly becomes a part of our daily lives, with remote healthcare and mobile gaming experiencing particularly high growth. A recent report from Juniper Research predicted that the total number of 5G connections is expected to grow from an estimated 310 million current users to 3,2 billion by 2026. Another report from the same company noted that 5G-enabled smartphones will account for more than half of all phone revenue by 2025 as smartphone sales surge due to a combination of 5G and pent-up demand. this year to €337 billion over the next four years. through registration