Tech Desk 
Apr 23, 2025
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In an unmatched technological leap in next-generation internet infrastructure, China has launched the world’s first commercial 10-Gigabit (10G) broadband network.
The high-speed internet service —developed in a collaboration between state-run telecom operator China Unicom and tech giant Huawei—went live in Sunan County, Hebei Province.
The network is powered by 50G Passive Optical Network (PON) technology, which increases data transmission speeds across existing fibre-optic cables.
Real-world testing of China's 10G broadband network showed download speeds of up to 9,834 Mbps, upload speeds of 1,008 Mbps, and latency as low as 3 milliseconds. These properties of the service ensure speeds nearly ten times faster than traditional 1G broadband.
The ultra-fast connectivity has been designed to support a wide range of high-bandwidth activities, including 8K video streaming, virtual and augmented reality, cloud applications, and smart home systems. Using this broadband network, a 20GB file can now be downloaded within 20 seconds.
China’s launch of the world's first 10G broadband makes it greater than countries like South Korea, the UAE, and Qatar, which are still in the early stages of developing similar technologies.
Industries such as healthcare, education, precision farming, and automation will also be benefitted from the 10G network since they depend on fast, stable data.
