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China’s telecom sector grows 8.1%

By Sarah ChenChina
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China’s telecom sector recorded a strong 8.1% year-on-year growth in the first 11 months of this year.

According to official figures released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the combined industrial revenue grew by over RMB 1.35 trillion. This represents a decline of 0.1 percentage points for the period from January to October.

The number of 5G mobile subscribers has reached 497 million by the end of November, representing an increment of 298 million from the end of last year. Of which, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom added over 35 million 5G mobile subscribers in November alone.

The world’s largest operator in term of subscribers, China Mobile has added a total of 209.38 million 5G subscribers since the start of 2021.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What was the total industrial revenue for China's telecom sector in the first 11 months of this year?

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The combined industrial revenue for China's telecom sector grew by over RMB 1.35 trillion during the first 11 months of this year. This figure was reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Q.

How many new 5G mobile subscribers did China add by the end of November this year?

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By the end of November, the number of 5G mobile subscribers reached 497 million. This represents an increment of 298 million new subscribers since the end of last year.

Q.

Which specific telecom operators contributed to the 5G subscriber growth in November?

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In November alone, China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom collectively added over 35 million new 5G mobile subscribers. China Mobile is also mentioned as the world's largest operator by subscribers.

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