The GSMA presented its annual Mobile Economy China report, featuring milestones for mobile development in the region. The report forecasts that China will be the first market in the world with 1 billion 5G connections, reaching the milestone by 2025. 5G connections in China will reach 1.6 billion by 2030, accounting for nearly a third of the global total.
5G will overtake 4G in 2024 to become the dominant mobile technology in China. 5G adoption continues to rise following expanding network deployments and more affordable devices. In 2022, mobile technologies and services generated 5.5% of GDP in China - a contribution that amounted to $1.1 trillion of economic value added. China’s 5G base stations exceeded 2.3 million by the end of 2022.
“We need to work together as we enter a new era of exploration where networks meet cloud, digitalization transforms industries and the metaverse creates new possibilities. With our collective vision, wisdom, and action, we can overcome challenges and shape the future of mobile. I am delighted to be back in China and look forward to discussing insights with stakeholders from the digital ecosystem, looking at key growth trends, innovation, and development,“ said Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA.
Nokia and SURF, the organization for IT in Dutch education and research, have successfully reached a single carrier 800Gb/s optical transmission over SURF’s existing cross-border, multi-vendor research and education network infrastructure.
Nokia and Vodafone are collaborating to test the viability of L4S technology over passive optical networks (PON).
The GSMA believes that critical reform of European laws is necessary to position the region as a technology frontrunner by 2030.
