Zheng Quan Ri Bao Zhi Sheng·2026-01-29 17:10Core Insights - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the "2025 Communication Industry Statistical Bulletin," indicating stable growth in China's communication industry, with ongoing optimization of industrial structure and a significant increase in user scale, particularly in 5G and gigabit infrastructure deployment [1] User Growth - By the end of 2025, the number of 5G mobile phone users is projected to reach 1.204 billion, accounting for 65.9% of total mobile phone users, an increase of 9.2 percentage points from the end of 2024 [1] - Fixed broadband access users are expected to total 691 million, with a net increase of 20.99 million in 2025. Among these, users with access speeds of 1000 Mbps or higher will reach 238 million, representing 34.5% of total users, up 3.6 percentage points from 2024 [1] Network Infrastructure Development - The number of 5G base stations is anticipated to reach 4.838 million by the end of 2025, with a net increase of 588,000 from 2024, making up 37.6% of total mobile base stations, an increase of 4 percentage points [2] - The total length of newly built optical cable lines in 2025 is projected to be 2.113 million kilometers, bringing the national total to 74.99 million kilometers. The number of 10G PON ports capable of gigabit network services is expected to reach 31.62 million, with a net increase of 3.419 million [2] Computing Power Integration - The three major telecom operators are transitioning their computing power layout from "broad coverage" to "deep integration," with the number of service data center racks reaching 938,000 by the end of 2025, an increase of 108,000 from 2024 [2] - The integration of computing and networking is expected to enhance the precision of computing power distribution across various industries and scenarios, leading to a unified national computing power network [3] Industry Digitalization - The ongoing integration of computing and networking is driving deeper digitalization across industries, characterized by active mobile data traffic consumption and extensive industry application integration [3] - The industrial internet has achieved coverage across 41 industrial categories, becoming a key driver for digital transformation and intelligent upgrades across various sectors [3] Technological Advancements - The integration of computing and networking is breaking down barriers between cloud computing and communication networks, embedding computing capabilities into the network layer for more efficient and customized services [4] - Continuous optimization of network infrastructure is expected to embed computing-network integration into new application scenarios and service models, providing users with diverse and innovative value [4]