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China Broadnet Launches 5G Services

By Maria SantosChina
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China Broadnet has officially launched its services, joining China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom to become the country’s fourth mobile operator.

The state-owned telecom operator launched its official website to debut 5G mobile phone services on 27 June 2022. Integrating local radio and TV carriers across China, this service brings new developments to the integration of national cable TV networks and 5G.

In 2019, China Broadnet obtained its 5G commercial license from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It has been assigned the 700 MHz band to cater for wireless network developments nationwide. China Broadnet has also entered into an agreement with China Mobile to share its network.

According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the total number of mobile phone users reached 1.66 billion as of end of May. Of which, 428 million were 5G users, up 73.34 million from the previous year.

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When did China Broadnet officially launch its 5G services?

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China Broadnet officially launched its 5G mobile phone services on 27 June 2022. This launch was marked by the debut of its official website, making it the country's fourth mobile operator.

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Which other companies operate mobile networks in China?

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Alongside China Broadnet, the other mobile network operators in China are China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom. China Broadnet is the newest state-owned operator to join this group.

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What frequency band has China Broadnet been assigned for its 5G network?

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China Broadnet has been assigned the 700 MHz band to support its wireless network developments across the nation. This allocation aids its efforts in integrating national cable TV networks with 5G.

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How many mobile phone users were there in China by the end of May?

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By the end of May, the total number of mobile phone users in China reached 1.66 billion. Among these, 428 million were 5G users, showing a significant increase from the previous year.

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