China reports 5.254 million 5G base stations and 33.4 million 10G PON ports

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Ministry says infrastructure and 5G applications expanded in first three quarters of 2026.

ITHome reported that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated China had built 5.254 million 5G base stations and 33.4 million 10G PON ports by the end of September 2026. [1]

The ministry also said 5G networks now cover all 97 economic sectors and industrial 5G private networks exceed 26,000. [1]

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  1. 工信部：我国已建成 5G 基站 525.4 万座，千兆光网 10G PON 端口达 3340 万个

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