In the first quarter, the revenue of telecommunications business reached 425.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.7%. The empowerment effect of the information and communication industry is constantly showing. "At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the 20th, Zhao Zhiguo, Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, introduced that the revenue of emerging businesses such as internet data centers, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things increased by 24.5% year-on-year, gradually becoming a new driving force for industry development. As of the end of March, China has built over 2.64 million 5G base stations and over 17.93 million ports with gigabit network service capabilities. There are 620 million 5G mobile phone users, over 100 million gigabit optical network users, and 1.984 billion mobile IoT users. It is reported that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will study and introduce policy measures to promote the coordinated development of new information infrastructure construction, promote the "Broadband Frontier", the "Chasing Light Action" of gigabit optical networks, the construction of strong cloud networks in small and medium-sized cities, and the high-quality development of the mobile Internet of Things, and integrate the construction of new infrastructure. We need to accelerate breakthroughs in key core technologies such as 6G, optical communication, and quantum communication, increase research and development efforts in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital twins, and enhance the resilience and security level of the industrial chain supply chain, "Zhao Zhiguo said. In recent years, with the deepening implementation of the strategy of becoming a strong country through the internet and digital China, 5G applications have covered 52 major categories of the national economy, bringing profound changes to the production mode and form of the manufacturing industry. The number of "dual gigabit" network application cases exceeds 50000, and the mobile Internet of Things has achieved large-scale applications in fields such as digital city construction, smart transportation, and mobile payment. The implementation of smart healthcare is accelerating, and the effectiveness of smart education is beginning to show. More than 80% of the pilot projects for the "5G+medical and health" application have completed network coverage. The application of 5G in remote interactive teaching, vocational training and other scenarios continues to deepen. The construction of digital rural areas is steadily advancing, and the pace of digital empowerment for rural construction, governance, and industrial development is constantly accelerating. This year marks the end of several three-year action plans, including the collaborative development of the "dual gigabit" network, the "sail" of 5G applications, and the development of new data centers. Zhao Zhiguo stated that we need to carry out the action of empowering computing infrastructure and promoting cloud edge collaboration and integration of computing, storage, and operation. Strengthen application guidance in key industries and create a "main battlefield" for integration and empowerment. In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will also implement the 5G large-scale application project, guide the release of 5G industry construction guidelines, and promote the in-depth development of industry applications; Guide the opening of typical application scenarios in the national artificial intelligence innovation application pilot zone, and drive the iterative upgrading of technology and products. (New News Agency)