China launches world’s first 10G cloud broadband, downloads 90GB file in few seconds
Huawei, in partnership with China Unicom, has launched China’s first 10G standard broadband network in the Xiong’an New Area of Hebei Province, near Beijing — a region emerging as one of the country’s major technology hubs. Built on the world’s first 50G PON (Passive Optical Network) solution, this network marks a major leap in broadband infrastructure.
According to Mydrivers, the new network reached a download speed of 9,834 Mbps and an upload speed of 1,008 Mbps, far exceeding current household broadband standards. As reported by News.Az, citing UNN, the upgraded fibre-optic architecture boosts single-user bandwidth from the traditional gigabit to 10G levels, while slashing latency to millisecond levels.
The development opens new avenues for high-bandwidth applications such as 8K video streaming, advanced cloud computing, and immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences.
In parallel, China continues to lead in next-gen network deployment, with 4.25 million 5G base stations installed as of January 2025 — the highest number globally. Further pushing technological boundaries, Chang Guang Satellite Technology achieved a record-breaking 100 Gbit/s data transmission speed via satellite laser communication, surpassing Starlink’s performance by tenfold.
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