第55次《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - The report highlights the continuous growth and development of China's internet industry, marking the 30th anniversary of full access to the international internet in 2024, which has significantly contributed to the integration of the digital economy with the real economy [4][15][27] - As of December 2024, the number of internet users in China reached 1.108 billion, with an internet penetration rate of 78.6%, reflecting a growth of 16.08 million users compared to December 2023 [13][64] - The report emphasizes the importance of internet infrastructure, including the expansion of 5G networks and broadband access, which supports the increasing demand for digital services [33][46][49] Summary by Sections Internet Infrastructure Development and Application Status - As of December 2024, China had 39.239 million IPv4 addresses and 69,148 blocks of IPv6 addresses, with 8.22 million active IPv6 users [34][38] - The total number of domain names reached 33.02 million, with ".CN" domains accounting for 20.82 million [44] - The number of 5G base stations reached 4.191 million, representing 33.2% of all mobile base stations, an increase of 4.1 percentage points from December 2023 [46] - The total number of internet broadband access ports reached 1.199 billion, with fiber optic access ports making up 96.5% of the total [49] - The total length of optical cable lines reached 71.83 million kilometers, showing significant growth [50] Internet User Scale and Structure - The total number of internet users in China reached 1.108 billion, with mobile internet users accounting for 1.105 billion, representing 99.7% of all internet users [13][64][66] - Rural internet users numbered 313 million, making up 28.2% of the total user base, while urban users accounted for 795 million [13] - The report indicates a growing digital literacy among users, with 47.4% of users aged 60 and above able to use mobile applications in senior mode [71] Internet Application Development Status - The report notes that as of December 2024, the number of social network users reached 1.101 billion, and instant messaging users reached 1.081 billion, indicating high engagement in digital communication [13] - The online shopping user base reached 974 million, with a growth of 5.947 million users from the previous year [13] - The report highlights the rapid growth of various online services, including online payment users at 1.029 billion and online government service users at 1.004 billion [13] Internet Governance Development Status - The report discusses the progress in establishing a legal framework for internet governance, including laws on cybersecurity, e-commerce, and data protection, which have been developed over the past 30 years [26]