Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have made significant advancements in cutting-edge technologies, spawning new business models. Breakthroughs have been achieved in 6G R&D; eSIM technology is revolutionizing various devices; and the Internet of Things (IoT) is empowering many industries.
China’s central SOEs are advancing intelligent interconnectivity and fostering a suitable environment for technological innovation. By focusing on innovation and public benefit, they are strengthening the foundation of Digital China and driving high-quality economic and social development.

China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. launches the world's first signal processing satellite equipped with a land-space 5G operating system and the world's first satellite to test 6G architecture. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

In Minqin County, Gansu Province, free-range goats are fitted with IoT ear tags from China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd, allowing easy tracking via mobile phones. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

China Telecom Corporation Limited’s 5G-A network now covers Shanghai Metro Line 18, where staff are conducting network speed test. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

To address the CPU shortage in China, Phytium Technology under China Electronics Corporation has blazed a path of self-reliance for domestic CPUs. Data shows that by the end of 2024, over 10 million units of Phytium CPUs were in use. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
(Executive editor: Yuan Ting)