Beijing sets large-scale 5G application target to push next-gen wireless adoption

Beijing will achieve large-scale 5G application and comprehensive 5G integration across industries by the end of 2027, positioning the nation's capital as a leading national benchmark for 5G adoption, according to a three-year action plan unveiled by municipal authorities.

The plan, jointly released by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology and the Beijing Communications Administration, sets targets including 100 percent 5G penetration among individual users, over 75 percent of total traffic carried by 5G networks, and 45 percent adoption by industrial enterprises above the designated size by 2027.

Infrastructure upgrades will deploy 70 5G and 5G-Advanced (5G-A) base stations per 10,000 residents, with over 35,000 new or upgraded 5G-A base stations to ensure seamless 5G coverage within the Fifth Ring Road and 5G-A service in key areas, according to the bureau.