5G网络建设稳步推进 8月末5G基站达464.6万个

Core Insights - The telecommunications industry in China has shown stable operational performance in the first eight months of 2023, with steady growth in telecom business volume and ongoing new infrastructure development [1] Summary by Categories Telecom Business Performance - Telecom business revenue reached 1,182.1 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 0.8% [1] - The total telecom business volume increased by 8.8% year-on-year when calculated at constant prices from the previous year [1] Infrastructure Development - The construction of 5G networks is progressing steadily, with a total of 4.646 million 5G base stations by the end of August, an increase of 395,000 from the end of the previous year, accounting for 36.3% of all mobile base stations, up by 0.3 percentage points compared to the first seven months [1] - The construction of gigabit optical fiber broadband networks is also advancing, with the number of internet broadband access ports reaching 1.239 billion, an increase of 37.1 million from the end of the previous year [1] - Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH/O) ports reached 1.198 billion, with a net increase of 37.71 million, representing 96.7% of all internet broadband access ports [1] - The number of 10G PON ports capable of providing gigabit network services reached 30.76 million, with a net increase of 2.551 million from the end of the previous year [1]