Baidu announced on 8 August 2022 that it has secured the first permits in China to offer commercial fully driverless robotaxi services to the public on open roads.
China 5G
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On October 31, 2019, the three major telecommunications operators in China announced 5G business package, which was officially launched on November 1.
According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, China's Huawei provided more overall contributions to end-to-end 5G standards than any other company in the world.
China built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of 2020, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
The total number of 5G stations had reached 410,000 by the end of June 2020, according to MIIT data.
5G in Wuhan, Hubei, China
The 5G Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Zone in Wuhan is one of the first in China for testing and operation of connected vehicles in open roads.
Wuhan issued the world's first commercial license for autonomous vehicle, making a significant step towards the commercialization of autonomous driving in China.
The 5G Intelligent Connected Vehicle Demonstration Zone in Wuhan, Hubei Province, is to date the largest of its kind in China, with a total area of 90 square kilometers.
170 km of roads and 200 5G base stations that have been planned. So far, it has completed work on 28 km of roads and 70 base stations, and an investment of RMB 217 million for 5G deployment and roadside equipment.
China smartphone shipment in Q2 2022
In June 2022, the domestic mobile phone market shipped 28.017 million units, a year-on-year increase of 9.2%, and the cumulative shipment in the first half of the year was 136 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 21.7%, according to the latest report of China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).
China’s edge computing server market forecast 2022-2025
China’s edge computing server market reached US$3.31 billion in 2021, an increase of 23.9% over 2020. IDC predicts that from 2020 to 2025, the annual compound growth rate of the edge computing servers market in China will reach 22.2%, higher than 20.2% in the world. According to the deployment location, IDC classifies edge computing into […]
Xiaomi revenue up 34% while profit increased by 70% in 2021
In 2021, Xiaomi’s total revenue for the year reached RMB328.3 billion, an increase of 33.5% year-over-year while adjusted net profit for the year came in at RMB22.0 billion, representing an increase of 69.5% year-over-year with both annual metrics beating consensus.
6 trends of China’s digital economy innovation
In a relatively short time, China has become one of the world’s largest digital economies. Thanks to the support of nearly one billion internet users, China’s e-commerce sales rose to $1.7 trillion in 2020, accounting for about 30% of the country’s total retail sales. But scale is not the whole point of the story. Innovation […]
China IoT market to account for 45% of global spend by 2025
IDC predicts that by 2025, China’s Internet of Things (IoT) market spending is expected to reach approximately US$300 billion, with an annual compound growth rate of 13.0% in the next five years. In 2021, the global IoT expenditure will reach US $754.28 billion, and is expected to reach US $1.2 trillion in 2025, with a […]
The number of 5G connections in China to reach 865M by 2025, 40% of global total
By the end of the third quarter of 2021, the global 5G network has grown to 176, and the number of 5g connections has reached about 550 million, according to GSMA. The number of 5G connections in China accounts for 78% of the total number of 5G connections in the world, about 430 million. By […]
Top 10 Trends in China’s ICT Market
Enterprises need to consider nine aspects of digital priority in the next two years: wireless connection, personalization, digital twin, edge data, domain intelligence, mixed work, security and privacy, remote operation, and software innovation, according to the CEO of IDC China. The 14th five-year plan is the cornerstone of the development trend of China’s ICT market, […]
Report: 5 segments of smartphone buyers: US vs UK vs China
Strategy analytics conducted a new smartphone consumer survey in China, the UK, and the United States to identify the key factors driving consumers’ replacement behavior. The report explores the drivers and barriers that affect when and how consumers change smartphones. The annual global shipment of smartphones exceeds 1.3 billion, which is the biggest business opportunity […]
China networks market forecast 2021-2024
Affected by COVID-19, the global networks market in 2020 (including Ethernet switches, routers, and WLAN) has declined year by year. China’s network market growth is still positive due to effective epidemic control and economic growth resilience. Looking forward to 2021 and the next few years, China’s network market will enter the era of medium speed […]
MWC Shanghai 2021 exploring how tech and connectivity can lead global recovery
The GSMA has announced initial details of MWC Shanghai, making a grand return as a physical experience for 2021. Scheduled for 23 to 25 February 2021 and taking place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), it will be one of the largest and most anticipated events of its kind in recent months.
Forecast: China smartphone market in 2021
Thanks to the better market environment under the stable epidemic prevention and control, IDC predicts that the domestic smartphone shipment will grow by 4.6% year on year in 2021, with total shipments of about 340 million units. 2. supply chain instability Potential changes in the market structure have stimulated a new round of the market […]
Forecast for China’s future connectivity 2021-2024
Digital transformation is not accomplished overnight, and “technology + business” will have a long-term running-in process. The future will be an era of the interconnection of all things, and connection will be the core element of bridging the gap and releasing digital value. IDC releases forecasts for China’s future connectivity. 1. Digital transformation challenges By […]
5G connected car sales in China to exceed 7 million units by 2025
5G connected car sales in China will grow to 7.1 million units in 2025, accounting for 40% of the country’s total connected car sales volume, according to the latest research by Counterpoint. Currently, 4G dominates China’s connected car market. The sales volume of 4G connected cars are expected to reach 7.8 million units in 2020 […]
Report: China Mobile Economy 2020
Chinese operators are leading on growth beyond core services, with non- telecoms services – both for consumers and enterprises – growing at 30% year-on-year in local currency (compared to less than 10% for most other major operators), according to a recent report by GSMA.