Chinese operators have installed around 580,000 5G base stations this year, local press reported, citing statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Wen Ku, spokesperson for the ministry said at a press conference last week that all prefecture-level cities are now covered by 5G networks.
China has accelerated 5G development during 2020, expanding its network while encouraging a variety of 5G applications, the official added. As of the end of last year, operators had installed more than 100,000 5G base stations.
