ChinaNet Access
Accelerate web performance and application delivery on China’s largest networkProduct Overview
Launched in 1995 by China Telecom, ChinaNet (AS 4134) or “163 net” is not only China’s national internet backbone, it is also widely considered an important part of the global internet. ChinaNet boasts the most subscribers, websites, widest coverage and richest infrastructure resources of any public internet network in China. For customers looking for highest-quality experience on ChinaNet, China Telecom offers multiple ChinaNet access options that bypass congested gateways with optimal on-net routing.
Key Features & Benefits
More than 507 million Chinese Internet subscribers
Through ChinaNet Access, enterprises, content delivery providers and OTT customers can interact with over 507 million Chinese Internet subscribers (including broadband and mobile).
Over 70% of Chinese Internet content contribution
ChinaNet accounts for 2.3 million websites, manages 65% of Chinese Internet domain names and accounts for more than 70% of Chinese Internet content.
Critical facilitator
ChinaNet is critical in facilitating communications between Western and Chinese subscribers, public and private sector companies, healthcare providers, financial institutions, educational institutions, government agencies and more.
Own over 50% share of the market
Through ChinaNet, China Telecom owns 70% of all Chinese Internet resources and maintains over 50% share of the Chinese broadband subscriber market.
Asia Pacific accessibility
ChinaNet can be accessed from Asia Pacific regions via China Telecom’s subsea cable network.
Technical Details
→ ChinaNet has 400+ access nodes and millions of miles of fiber optic cable extending from all major Chinese cities and metro areas to locations around the world. → Fully meshed and redundant network infrastructure with unrivalled on-net performance. → Multiple access options, speeds and Classes of Service. → Private or public peering via partnerships with over 100 carriers. → Interconnection bandwidth reaching 160Gbps with other Chinese carriers. → Multiple 24/7 Network Operations Centres (NOCs), offering multilingual service in both English and Chinese. |