China Launches World’s First Commercial 10G Internet in Futuristic Xiong’an City

China has officially launched the world’s first commercial 10G internet network, boasting lightning-fast download speeds of nearly 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps). The groundbreaking service has been rolled out in Xiong’an, a cutting-edge megacity about 70 miles southwest of Beijing in Hebei province.

Developed through a partnership between telecom giant Huawei and state-owned China Unicom, the 10G network reached peak speeds of 9,834 Megabits per second (Mbps), making it the fastest commercially available broadband connection globally. While countries like the UAE and Qatar have achieved similar speeds in trials, China’s offering is the first to be widely accessible to consumers.

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The network uses next-gen 50G Passive Optical Network (PON) technology, enabling ultra-low latency of under 3 milliseconds. This allows users to download a 4K movie in less than a second and even an 8K film just as quickly. Beyond entertainment, high-speed connectivity is expected to revolutionise areas such as virtual and augmented reality, autonomous vehicle networks, telemedicine, remote education, and smart agriculture.

The deployment is part of a broader plan to transform Xiong’an into a tech-forward model city. If successful, the government is likely to extend the 10G network to other major urban hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou to enhance nationwide digital infrastructure.