Breakdown of newly constructed 5G base stations in China 2019-2025, by type
In 2021, Chinese telecommunications companies built 700 thousand macro base stations and 100 thousand micro base stations. In addition, there are also pico and femto-sized stations. The stations are categorized by the carrier wave and the reach of the signal. Macro stations have a signal reach of over 200 meters whereas femto sites only have a signal reach of 10 to 20 meters.