China Accelerates Next-Gen Networks, Gigabit Optical Internet Covers Over 90% of Economic Sectors

China is rapidly advancing its next-generation communication network infrastructure, with gigabit optical network applications now reaching over 90% of major economic sectors. Zhao Ce, deputy director of the Information and Communication Development Department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), stated that gigabit optical networks are increasingly integrating with technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data. These advanced networks now cover 91 out of 97 major categories of the national economy, fostering replicable solutions in areas such as intelligent manufacturing, smart transportation, digital healthcare, and smart education. China has achieved nationwide gigabit optical network access in counties and broadband access in villages, accumulating over 50,000 typical application cases. Cities like Chongqing have already attained full urban and rural gigabit optical network coverage. The MIIT is also promoting city-wide 'millisecond computing' initiatives through its all-optical network, generating significant and scalable practical outcomes. As of the end of June, the number of 10G passive optical network ports capable of providing gigabit network services in China reached 32.86 million. Furthermore, over 70 computing power corridors have been established connecting national computing hubs, continuously enhancing network performance between these critical nodes.