Chongqing News

4G net to cover Chongqing

2013-11-15 10:29:19

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Chongqing will accelerate the construction of 4G its network and strive to build a domestic first-ranking TD-LET 4G net. According to planning in place, it is to cover the main urban districts before the end of January 2014, and expand to cover the entire city within 2 years.

Up to September 2013, the city’s internet users reached 22.189 million, among which are 4.591 million fixed internet users and 17.5978 million mobile internet users, with exported broadband of 1600G.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved the mass TD-LET 4G net construction in Chongqing by China Mobile and China Telecom, whilst China Unicom has also launched its own 4G project within the city. The network is expected to cover such locations as business districts, government agencies, institutions and enterprises in the main urban districts before late January 2014. The city is to overall complete the core network transform before late March 2014, build nearly 10,000 base stations, converge a construction capital of over 5 billion yuan, and cover all districts and counties of the city with 4G net. (Translated by Chen Siyan, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Zhang Yi