World’s first 10G broadband network launched in China: How fast is 10G

China has reportedly marked a significant advancement in its internet infrastructure as it launched its first commercial 10-Gigabit (10G) broadband network in Sunan County, Hebei Province. The project, a collaborative effort between telecommunications giant Huawei and state-owned operator China Unicom, aims to deliver dramatically faster internet access.

According to a report by The Economic Times, official specifications target download speeds of up to 9,834 Megabits per second (Mbps) – nearly 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) – upload speeds around 1,008 Mbps, and network latency as low as 3 milliseconds.