NDRC and Other Departments: Push for Deep 5G, Gigabit Optical Network, IoT and Cloud Computing Coverage at Consumption Venues Such as Commodity Trading Markets, Commercial Streets and Scenic Spots

36Kr learned that the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments have issued the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Consumption Infrastructure Construction and Promoting Positive Interaction Between Consumption and Investment. The opinions call for accelerating full coverage of digital consumption facilities and pushing for deep coverage of 5G, gigabit optical networks, IoT and cloud computing at consumption venues such as commodity trading markets, commercial streets and scenic spots, achieving high-speed network access, intelligent business sensing and full-domain data interoperability. They support building smart business districts, smart markets and smart stores, and promote intelligent upgrades of consumer terminals, including popularizing smart cash registers, self-service terminals and electronic shelf labels. They encourage building regional consumer service platforms, agricultural product production-marketing matching platforms, and integrated online-offline consumption platforms that combine functions such as product sales, service booking, logistics and delivery, promotional activities, and consumer rights protection. The opinions also call for strengthening green consumption facility construction and renovation, vigorously developing green markets, green streets, green shopping malls and green hotels, and encouraging consumption venues to undertake energy-saving and carbon-reduction retrofits, including promoting energy-efficient air conditioners, efficient lighting, water-saving fixtures, intelligent power-saving control systems and renewable energy facilities.