Core Insights - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported that the telecommunications industry in China achieved a total revenue of 1.75 trillion yuan in 2025, marking a 0.7% increase from the previous year, with a year-on-year growth of 9.1% when adjusted for last year's prices [1] Group 1: Telecommunications Revenue and User Growth - The total number of telephone users in China reached 1.987 billion by the end of 2025, with a net increase of 30.91 million users throughout the year [1] - The number of mobile phone users reached 1.827 billion, with a net increase of 37.25 million users, resulting in a penetration rate of 130 users per 100 people, an increase of 2.9 users per 100 people from the previous year [1] - The number of 5G mobile phone users reached 1.204 billion, accounting for 65.9% of mobile phone users, an increase of 9.2 percentage points from the previous year [1] Group 2: Internet and Data Services - Fixed internet broadband access revenue reached 289.6 billion yuan in 2025, a 5.9% increase from the previous year, contributing to a rise in overall telecommunications revenue by 0.9 percentage points [1] - Mobile internet access traffic reached 3,958 billion GB, a 17.3% increase year-on-year, with mobile internet users totaling 1.61 billion, a net increase of 39.65 million users [2] - Monthly average mobile internet traffic per user reached 20.74 GB, a 14.1% increase from the previous year [2] Group 3: Emerging Business Growth - Revenue from emerging businesses, including cloud computing, big data, mobile IoT, and data centers, reached 450.8 billion yuan, a 4.7% increase from the previous year, accounting for 25.7% of total telecommunications revenue [2] - Revenue from cloud computing, big data, and mobile IoT grew by 2.9%, 7.8%, and 4.9% respectively [2] Group 4: Infrastructure Development - The total length of newly built optical cable lines reached 2,113,000 kilometers, with a total optical cable length of 74,990,000 kilometers by the end of 2025 [3] - The number of fixed internet broadband access ports reached 1.251 billion, with a net increase of 48.77 million ports [3] - The total number of mobile phone base stations reached 12.87 million, with 4.838 million being 5G base stations, which accounted for 37.6% of all mobile phone base stations, an increase of 4 percentage points from the previous year [3]

Industry Overview - In 2025, China's telecommunications business revenue reached 1.75 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.7%. The total telecommunications business volume, calculated at last year's prices, grew by 9.1% year-on-year [4][5][7]. Fixed Internet Broadband Access - Fixed internet broadband access revenue in 2025 was 289.6 billion yuan, up 5.9% from the previous year, increasing its share of total telecommunications revenue from 15.9% to 16.5%, contributing 0.9 percentage points to overall revenue growth [5][6]. Mobile Data Traffic - Mobile data traffic revenue in 2025 was 609.7 billion yuan, a decline of 3.1% compared to the previous year, with its share of total telecommunications revenue decreasing from 36.2% to 34.8% [7]. Emerging Business Growth - Revenue from emerging businesses, including cloud computing, big data, mobile IoT, and data centers, reached 450.8 billion yuan in 2025, growing by 4.7% year-on-year. This segment's share of total telecommunications revenue increased from 25% to 25.7%, contributing 1.2 percentage points to overall revenue growth. Specific growth rates included cloud computing at 2.9%, big data at 7.8%, and mobile IoT at 4.9% [8][9]. Voice Business Revenue - Revenue from fixed and mobile voice services was 16.09 billion yuan and 109.2 billion yuan, respectively, with fixed voice revenue increasing by 2.3% and mobile voice revenue decreasing by 1.7%. Together, these services accounted for 7.2% of total telecommunications revenue, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous year [12]. User Development - By the end of 2025, the total number of telephone users in China reached 1.987 billion, with a net increase of 30.91 million users. Mobile phone users totaled 1.827 billion, with a net increase of 37.25 million users, achieving a penetration rate of 130 per 100 people, an increase of 2.9 per 100 people from the previous year. The number of 5G mobile phone users reached 1.204 billion, accounting for 65.9% of mobile phone users, an increase of 9.2 percentage points [13][18]. Fixed Broadband Access Users - By the end of 2025, the total number of fixed internet broadband access users reached 691 million, with a net increase of 20.99 million users. Users with access speeds of 100 Mbps and above totaled 659 million, with a net increase of 22.99 million users, representing 95.3% of total users [18][20]. Mobile IoT User Growth - By the end of 2025, the number of mobile IoT terminal users reached 2.888 billion, with a net increase of 232 million users, surpassing the number of mobile phone users [21]. Internet TV User Growth - By the end of 2025, the total number of internet TV (IPTV, OTT) users reached 408 million, with a net increase of 590,000 users [22]. Mobile Internet Traffic Growth - In 2025, mobile internet access traffic reached 3.958 trillion GB, a year-on-year increase of 17.3%. The average monthly data usage per mobile internet user was 20.74 GB, up 14.1% from the previous year [23][26]. Network Infrastructure Development - In 2025, the total length of optical cable lines reached 74.99 million kilometers, with 2.113 million kilometers of new lines built. The number of fixed internet broadband access ports reached 1.251 billion, with a net increase of 48.77 million ports [30][31]. 5G Network Expansion - By the end of 2025, the total number of mobile phone base stations reached 12.87 million, with 4.838 million being 5G base stations, accounting for 37.6% of all mobile phone base stations, an increase of 4 percentage points from the previous year [31]. Regional Development - In 2025, the telecommunications business revenue shares for the eastern, central, western, and northeastern regions were 50.9%, 19.7%, 24.3%, and 5.1%, respectively. The telecommunications revenue shares for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze River Delta regions were 9.1% and 23.2% [35].

Core Insights - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the 2025 telecommunications industry statistical bulletin, indicating that the total telecommunications business revenue reached 1.75 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.7% [1] - The total telecommunications business volume, calculated at last year's prices, grew by 9.1% year-on-year [1] Revenue Breakdown - Fixed internet broadband access business revenue amounted to 289.6 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.9%, increasing its share of total telecommunications revenue from 15.9% to 16.5%, contributing 0.9 percentage points to overall revenue growth [1] - Mobile data traffic business revenue was 609.7 billion yuan, showing a decline of 3.1%, with its share of total telecommunications revenue decreasing from 36.2% to 34.8% [1] - Revenue from emerging businesses such as cloud computing, big data, mobile IoT, and data centers reached 450.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%, raising its share of total telecommunications revenue from 25% to 25.7%, contributing 1.2 percentage points to overall revenue growth [1] - Specifically, revenue from cloud computing, big data, and mobile IoT grew by 2.9%, 7.8%, and 4.9% respectively compared to the previous year [1]