# 5G‑Advanced

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.