In 2023, China Mobile planned to invest 83 billion yuan in 5G infrastructure. China Telecom and China Mobile together invested over 67 billion U.S. dollars. On the background of increasing 5G network coverage, all players in the industry stated that the peak of infrastructure investments has been reached and that they will decrease 5G CAPEX investments over the coming years.
Planned 5G capital expenditure investments in China in 2023, by telecom company
(in billion yuan)
The figures are based on planned capital expenditure investments as stated in the respective company financial reports that had been published in early 2023.
*Estimate. China Unicom's figure is based on the 5G capital expenditure from previous years. According to the company, after 2022, the 5G investment will enter a declining phase so the actual investment might be slightly below the value mentioned here.
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Various sources (China Fund). (March 24, 2023). Planned 5G capital expenditure investments in China in 2023, by telecom company (in billion yuan) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377961/china-5g-capex-investments-by-telecom-company/
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