Tender for joint construction of 5g base stations with Hetong Communications

Will China build a 5G base station next year?

Technicians from China Mobile check a 5G base station in Tongling, Anhui province. [Photo by Guo Shining/For China Daily] China aims to build over 4.5 million 5G base stations next year and give more policy as well as financial support to foster industries that can define the next decade, the country's top industry regulator said on Friday.

Which telco will supply 5G base stations in 2023 & 2024?

Huawei Technologies has secured a major contract that will see it supply over half of the 5G base stations for telco China Mobile between 2023 and 2024. In total, Huawei has won 52 percent of China Mobile’s 5G base station work, as part of the largest portion of the contracts put out for tender this year, according to Yicai Global.

What are some facts and figures about China's 5G development?

Here are some notable facts and figures about the country's 5G development. -- In April 2020, China Mobile established a 5G base station at an altitude of 6,500 meters on Mount Qomolangma, which is the highest-altitude 5G base station in the world.

Which companies have been awarded a 5G contract?

Smaller contracts were also awarded to Datang Mobile Communications Equipment, Ericsson, and Nokia Shanghai Bell. China Mobile plans to operate more than 1.6 million 5G base stations this year, increase its number of cloud servers by more than 240,000 units, and add 40,000 external data center racks.