CNNIC: As of June 2023, the number of Chinese netizens will reach 1.079 billion and the Internet penetration rate will reach 76.4%

China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) released the 52nd "Statistical Report on the Development of Internet in China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") in Beijing. The report shows that as of June 2023, the number of Internet users in my country will reach 1.079 billion, an increase of 11.09 million from December 2022, and the Internet penetration rate will reach 76.4%.

The report shows that in terms of network basic resources, as of June 2023, the total number of domain names in my country is 30.24 million; the number of IPv6 addresses is 68055 blocks/32, the number of active IPv6 users is 767 million; the number of Internet broadband access ports is 1.11 billion; the total length of optical cable lines is 61.96 million kilometers. In terms of mobile network development, as of June, the total number of mobile phone base stations in my country reached 11.29 million, of which 2.937 million 5G base stations have been built and put into operation, accounting for 26% of the total number of mobile base stations; the cumulative traffic of mobile Internet reached 142.3 billion GB, an increase of 14.6% year-on-year; mobile Internet applications are booming, and the number of active APPs monitored in the domestic market has reached 2.6 million, further covering the daily study, work and life of netizens. In terms of the development of the Internet of Things, as of June, the three basic telecommunications companies have developed 2.123 billion cellular Internet of Things terminal users, a net increase of 279 million households compared with December 2022, accounting for 55.4% of the number of mobile network terminal connections, and the foundation of the Internet of Everything is constantly being consolidated.

The industrial Internet network system is growing rapidly, and the platform system is gradually improving. The report shows that there are more than 16,000 5G industry virtual private networks nationwide. The industrial Internet identification resolution system covers 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities). There are more than 240 industrial Internet platforms with a certain influence. my country has basically formed a comprehensive, characteristic and professional multi-level industrial Internet platform system.

The report shows that in the first quarter, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released 218 industrial Internet pilot demonstration projects, including 5G factories, industrial Internet parks, and public service platforms, and the integrated development of "5G+Industrial Internet" has entered the fast lane.

The report shows that in the first half of the year, various types of Internet applications in my country continued to develop, and the user scale of many types of applications has increased to a certain extent. First, the user scale of instant messaging, online video, and short video still ranks in the top three. As of June, the user scale of instant messaging, online video, and short video reached 1.047 billion, 1.044 billion, and 1.026 billion, respectively, with user utilization rates of 97.1%, 96.8%, and 95.2%, respectively. Second, the user scale of online car-hailing, online travel booking, and online literature has achieved rapid growth. As of June, the user scale of online car-hailing, online travel booking, and online literature increased by 34.92 million, 30.91 million, and 35.92 million, respectively, compared with December 2022, with growth rates of 8.0%, 7.3%, and 7.3%, respectively, becoming the three types of applications with the fastest user growth.

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