5G networks divide coverage areas into smaller zones called cells, enabling devices to connect to local base stations via radio. Each station connects to the broader telephone network and the Internet through high-speed optical fiber or wireless backhaul.
Technicians from China Mobile check a 5G base station in Tongling, Anhui province. [Photo by Guo Shining/For China Daily] China aims to build over 4.5 million 5G base stations next year and give more policy as well as financial support to foster industries that can define the next decade, the country's top industry regulator said on Friday.
One of the most significant advancements in 5G is the use of higher frequencies, which carry more information, but don't travel as far. So, to use them, you need more antennas closer together — something called network densification. Building out the 5G network in the US has required hundreds of billions of dollars of investment.
The move comes as the country charted its vision for industrial growth during a two-day work conference of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. With 4.19 million 5G base stations already in operation, the industry regulator said that "promoting 5G revolution and 6G innovation will be one of the priorities" next year.
Meanwhile, mobile networks offering speeds of 300 Mbps were available to 60% of households in about 1% of Finland's land area. 5G base stations, which numbered almost 3,000 in total, could be found in 109 municipalities. At the same time, 100 Mbps 4G networks covered 17% of the land area and 93% of households.
Major road networks are also among the first areas to receive new mobile network technologies. In late 2020, 100 Mbps 5G networks covered 17% of Finland's main roads and highways and 18% of the railway network, while 100 Mbps 4G coverage was available on 57% of both networks.
The country has a competitive telecommunications market dominated by three key players: Elisa, Telia, and DNA. Elisa held the largest share of revenue from fixed-line, mobile, TV, and radio operations, at 37 percent in 2023. Telia Finland, part of Telia Company since 2017, followed closely, while DNA held 23 percent of the market.
The 5G market in Finland is dominated by three key players, Elisa, Telia, and DNA. The coverage of 5G in the country is challenged by a vast contrast between urban and rural areas.
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