The rate reduction has been a positive response by the three main operators to the implementation of the state's pro-people policy, with remarkable results. According to the ministry of industry and communications, the cost of mobile phone traffic has now been reduced to an average of 5. 1 yuan/gb, representing a significant decrease of 47. 8 per cent over the same period。
Data from the china institute of information and communication (citi) show that china's average cost of mobile data flows has been reduced to 5. 1 yuan/gb, a 47. 8 per cent decrease over the same period, and that the average monthly usage of mobile data by users is 7. 56 gb, an increase of 93. 6 per cent over the same period, almost doubling。
Currently, we have the largest global fixed broadband network and 4g network, and the average download rate of fixed and mobile broadband has increased more than sixfold in speed compared to five years ago. In terms of cost reductions, fixed network and mobile phone access charges were reduced by more than 90 per cent, compared to five years ago, and users were using mobile traffic on a monthly basis, which was 1. 2 times higher than the global average。
According to the gsm statistical report, in the third quarter of 2019, the average monthly household expenditure on mobile communications was 47. 3 yuan, a decline of 9. 5 per cent over the same period, which is at a low global level, with the average monthly expenditure on mobile communication users standing 86th in low to high prices in all 240 countries and territories, below the global average of $13. 75, far below the developed countries of japan ($53. 74) and the united states ($54. 52)。
With regard to the 2019 target, china's mobile, china connectivity and china telecommunications indicated that they would continue to implement the speed reduction strategy and accelerate the spread of fixed broadband applications, while promoting a significant reduction in the cost of roaming between the mainland and hong kong and australia, which would ensure the completion of the year-round concession of $180 billion to consumers。
