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In 2013, China initiated a National Broadband Strategy aimed at improving the speed, quality, and adoption of broadband and 4G networks. By 2018, 96% of administrative villages were connected to fiber optic networks, while 95% had access to 4G networks. | In 2013, China initiated a National Broadband Strategy aimed at improving the speed, quality, and adoption of broadband and 4G networks. By 2018, 96% of administrative villages were connected to fiber optic networks, while 95% had access to 4G networks. | ||
== Userbase == | |||
A survey conducted by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) reported that by the end of December 2023, China had 1.09 arab Internet users, marking a 1.9% increase from the previous year and resulting in a penetration rate of 77.5%. The breakdown of how users accessed the Internet included 99.9% via mobile phones, 33.9% using desktop computers, 30.3% with laptop computers, 22.5% through TVs, and 26.6% via tablet computers. Among these users, 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. | |||
In English-language media within China, the term “[[Netizen|netizen]]” is commonly used to describe Chinese Internet users specifically. | |||
As of at least 2024, China holds the distinction of having the largest number of Internet users in any country. Reflecting trends seen in other large and relatively linguistically isolated nations, Chinese Internet users tend to prioritise content that is relevant to their domestic context. | |||
By 2024, it was estimated that 20% of Internet users globally were from China. | |||
== Content == | |||
Kaiser Kuo notes that the Internet in China is predominantly utilized for entertainment, often described as the “entertainment superhighway”. However, it also functions as a crucial public forum where Chinese citizens can exchange ideas more freely. Many users access the Internet primarily to read news, search for information, and check their emails. Additionally, they engage with BBS (Bulletin Board System) or web forums, seek out music or videos, and download various files. | |||
=== Messaging === | |||
As of 2023, the most popular Internet services in China are instant messaging and mobile messaging applications. In 2020, an impressive 99% of Internet users in China reported using instant messaging, while 99.8% utilised mobile messaging apps. | |||
By 2019, WeChat had gained significant traction, with 93.5% of Chinese Internet users having used the platform at least once. | |||
=== Websites === | |||
All websites operating in China with their own domain name are required to obtain an [[ICP license]] from the [[Ministry of Industry and Information Technology]] (MIIT). This regulation stems from the Chinese government's practice of blocking numerous foreign websites. As a result, many domestic alternatives or copycats of these foreign sites have emerged to cater to local users. | |||
== Read also == | |||
* [[China Internet Project]] | |||
* [[E-commerce in China]] | |||
* [[Golden projects]] | |||
* [[Great Cannon]] | |||
* [[Human flesh search engine]] (HFSE) | |||
* [[List of Internet phenomena in China]] | |||
* [[Chinese Internet slang|List of Internet slang in China]] | |||
* [[Media of China]] | |||
* [[Telecommunications in China]] | |||
** [[Telecommunications industry in China]] | |||
*[[Satellite internet]] | |||