China: China speeds up 5G deployment across industries

With its rapidly expanding 5G infrastructure, China is intensifying efforts to incorporate the technology into a wide array of industries. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, there are currently more than four million 5G mobile base stations nationwide, accounting for some 32% of the total. Thanks to that fast growing network, more and more Chinese companies are leveraging 5G technology for innovation, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence and the low altitude economy. And in industries like manufacturing, it's already making a big difference, with 5G powered robotic arms helping to lift up efficiency and productivity. We have cut the number of workers from 50 to five in each production line, and the production efficiency has increased from 2500 units per shift to 3600 units per shift. We plan to transform from the original traditional production mode into our current 5G smart factory in two years. Going forward, officials say they hope to replicate the success seen in the industrial, mining and energy sectors across even more industries. The number of 5G Plus industrial Internet projects has exceeded 14,000. Next, we will carry out the set sail upgrading plan of large scale 5G application, deeply cooperate with enterprises and vertical industries, and continue to explore new application scenarios. Over the past five years, the commercialization of China's 5G network is estimated to have directly and indirectly contributed to an economic output of around 2.7 trillion U.S. dollars.