In response to the continued increase in demand for data services, the company began to provide 5G network services on June 30, 2020, and continues to actively deploy 5G networks by building coverage in two frequency bands: low (700MHz) and high (3500MHz). By the end of 2023, the 5G population coverage rate reached 91.55%, with 5G sites built in more than 99% of administrative districts.
In addition to responding to the government's acceleration of mobile broadband service expansion and coverage in rural areas, the company has actively overcome various challenges in constructing mobile broadband base stations in rural areas and outlying islands, improving mobile communication signal coverage. By the end of 2023, the 5G population coverage in rural areas had reached 95.47%, with 5G sites built in more than 98.85% of rural administrative areas. We continue to optimize network reliability for users in rural areas and outlying islands.