# 5G
Latest news and articles about 5G
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China Claims Near-Universal 5G in the Countryside — A Major Push for Rural Digitisation
China reports that by the end of 2025 all townships and 95% of administrative villages have 5G access, supported by extensive fibre rollout and thousands of rural base stations. The government says the build‑out underpins rural modernisation, education and telemedicine, but challenges remain around service quality, affordability and the last 5% of unconnected villages.
China’s 2025 Smartphone Market Seen at 307 Million Units, Lifting Momentum for Apple and Xiaomi
CAICT forecasts China’s domestic smartphone shipments at 307 million units in 2025, reflecting a large but mature market driven by replacement demand and premium upgrades. Apple and Xiaomi stand to benefit from premium positioning and broad model portfolios, while suppliers and policymakers navigate margin pressure and localisation trends.
China Accelerates 5G Buildout: 5G Base Stations Top 4.8 Million as RedCap Gains Traction
MIIT’s 2025 communications bulletin shows China reached 4.838 million 5G base stations by year-end, a net increase of 588,000, bringing 5G to 37.6% of all mobile base stations. Nearly 2.064 million 5G sites now support RedCap, indicating a strategic shift toward low-power, cost-effective IoT connectivity.
China’s Telecom Sector Shifts Gears: Slow Revenue Growth Masks Fast Build‑out of 5G, Cloud and Data‑Center Capacity
China’s telecom sector reported only 0.7% revenue growth in 2025 to ¥1.75 trillion, but underlying activity rose sharply: real telecom output grew 9.1% and investment in 5G, gigabit fibre, data centres and cloud services accelerated. The industry is shifting from legacy voice and SMS to cloud, IoT and industrial connectivity, with heavy capacity build‑out and rising R&D and standards influence.
Chinese Materials Firm Says Its Low‑Dielectric Glass Fiber Is Being Used in High‑End 5G Phones and RF Parts
International Composite Materials told investors that its domestically developed low‑dielectric glass fibre for 5G has found use in high‑end phones and wave‑transparent parts for high‑frequency communications. The product, part of the firm's electronic cloth range used in PCBs, underscores China's push to domesticate advanced materials for RF hardware, though the company did not disclose scale or customer names.