By September 2021, China had made substantial progress in deploying 5G base stations across the country. According to reports at that time, China had deployed hundreds of thousands of 5G base stations, covering many cities and urban areas. The Chinese government had set ambitious targets to accelerate 5G network construction and aimed to provide widespread coverage in major cities, transportation hubs, industrial parks, and other strategic areas.

It's important to note that the percentage of 5G base stations can vary over time as the deployment progresses. For the most up-to-date information on the current percentage of 5G base stations in China, I would recommend referring to official sources like reports from telecommunications authorities, industry research publications, or contacting the relevant Chinese government agencies or telecommunication companies directly.

hinese operators continue to expand their 5G infrastructure across the country and have already installed a total of 2.73 million base stations, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Mainland China is the largest 5G market in the world, accounting for more than 60% of global 5G connections at the end of 2022. With strong takeup of 5G among consumers, the focus of operators is now increasingly shifting to 5G for enterprises. This offers opportunities to grow revenues beyond connectivity in adjacent areas such as cloud services – a segment where operators in China have recently made significant progress,” the GSMA report reads.

5G will overtake 4G in 2024 to become the dominant mobile technology in China, according to the report. “4G and 5G dominance in China means legacy networks are now being phased out. While most users have been migrated to 4G and 5G, legacy networks continue to support various IoT services. However, some estimates suggest that legacy networks could be almost entirely shut down in China by 2025,” the study reads.