Ningbo ranks high nationwide in 5G construction

Ningbo is now home to nearly 5,000 5G base stations, and that figure will increase to 7,000 by the end of this year, with signals covering all jurisdictions above the township level. [Photo/WeChat account: nbfb0574]

Ningbo in East China's Zhejiang province ranked fourth nationwide in terms of its 5G network construction, a recent report by China Mobile shows.

The report evaluated cities across the nation based on indicators such as network testing results, network infrastructure capacity, and city size.

Ningbo topped the country in terms of network testing, despite placing fourth overall, the report said.

In recent years, the city has ramped up construction on its 5G network infrastructure as a way to promote the integration of the digital and real economy and facilitate industrial transformation.

To date, it has constructed nearly 5,000 5G base stations and plans to increase that figure to 7,000 by the end of this year, with signals covering all jurisdictions above the township level.

Meanwhile, efforts have also been made to promote the industrial application of 5G technologies in a vast swath of sectors.

So far, the Ningbo branch of China Mobile has released more than 40 5G applications in sectors such as auto parts, energy and chemistry, textiles and garments, high-end equipment, intelligent home appliances and biomedicine.