In addition to fast speed, what else does 5G do?

It has been a year since the issuance of 5G commercial licenses in China. 5G mobile phones have been available at affordable prices, and the continuous development of communication base stations has led to a continuous growth in the number of 5G users. However, in addition to faster network speeds, users are also seeking a more powerful 5G experience. Consumers are eager to deploy rich and colorful 5G applications to truly experience the potential of this technology.

At present, 130 5G mobile phones have been approved for online sales nationwide, the number of terminal connections has exceeded 36 million, and more than 10,000 new 5G communication base stations are added every week. The industry is making significant progress.

On June 6, 2019, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued 5G commercial licenses to major telecom operators and regulators. Over the past year, 5G mobile phone prices have continued to fall, 5G communication base station coverage has continued to expand, and the number of 5G users has grown steadily.

However, some early adopters have also expressed doubts, questioning the real benefits of 5G mobile phones equipped with 4G applications. They are seeking a clearer understanding of what 5G can really offer. Many consumers feel that their overall 5G experience, beyond good signal, is not good enough, and they are eagerly waiting for various 5G applications to be deployed as soon as possible to fully realize the potential of this technology and make it more enjoyable.

The threshold for changing mobile phones has been lowered

A salesperson at a mobile phone experience center in Beijing said that most consumers who buy mobile phones now choose 5G mobile phones. In April this year, 5G mobile phones priced at around 3,000 yuan were launched, attracting the attention of many young consumers and increasing purchases. In addition, the sales of some flagship models priced below 5,000 yuan have also increased due to marketing activities and network access discounts of mobile phone brands.

Statistics from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology show that in May this year, a total of 3.3759 million mobile phones were sold in the Chinese market, of which 1.5643 million were 5G mobile phones, accounting for 46.3%, and the sales growth rate of 5G mobile phones has accelerated compared with the first quarter.

In the past, the high price of 5G mobile phones discouraged many consumers. In July 2019, ZTE announced that the first 5G mobile phone in China would be launched at a price of 4,999 yuan, followed by Huawei Mate 20 X, which was launched at a price of 6,199 yuan three days after its launch. However, as more domestic mobile phone manufacturers enter the 5G market, the price of 5G mobile phones has gradually fallen below 5,000 yuan and has now fallen to around 3,000 yuan. Xiaomi’s recently released Redmi 10X sets the price of its affordable 5G phone at 1,599 yuan.

Industry experts generally believe that with the continuous improvement of 5G technology and the reduction of supply chain costs, the price of 5G phones will further decline, and models below 1,000 yuan will become more popular. The best-selling wifi jammers and GPS jammers in recent years.

Can the price reduction of tariff packages drive user growth?

To experience 5G, users need not only 5G phones, but also suitable network packages. On the first anniversary of the issuance of 5G commercial licenses, operators have lowered the price of 5G tariff packages. Currently, the lowest 5G package is only 88 yuan, with a discount of 30% or even higher.

Although these discounts usually come with a 1 to 2 year contract period, it is undoubtedly good news for consumers considering adopting 5G. The reporter visited many operator stores in Beijing and found that the phenomenon of new network users choosing 5G is becoming more and more common, and old users are also switching to 5G while keeping their numbers.

Previously, 5G infrastructure construction was still in its infancy, and the starting price of 5G tariff packages of major domestic operators was around 129 yuan, which the market believed was too high. However, with the acceleration of infrastructure construction, the number of 5G communication base stations continues to increase (more than 10,000 base stations are added every week), and the opportunity for 5G package price reduction has arrived. Professionals suggest that operators can timely reduce package prices, share related operating costs, stimulate user popularity, and acquire more 5G users.

Recent data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows that in April and January alone, the number of new 5G users exceeded 7 million, and the total number of 5G terminal connections has now exceeded 36 million.

However, some consumers believe that even after discounts, the price of 5G packages is still relatively high, and compared with 4G packages and corresponding call traffic at the same price, the cost-effectiveness advantage is not yet obvious.

5G: More than just speed

“What are the benefits of 5G besides fast internet speed?” “There is Wi-Fi everywhere now, 4G is enough…” Mobile phones are cheap and the rates have dropped, but reporters found that many consumers are still not “interested” in applying for 5G network access. The most common reason for their hesitation is that compared with 4G mobile phones, the current 5G devices have not brought revolutionary innovations in user experience, and 5G applications seem to be the same.

Chen Ke, an employee of an Internet company in Beijing, is one of the early adopters of 5G technology. He mentioned that 5G is indeed much faster than 4G, but it is actually not very useful. “5G mobile phones run 4G applications. Apart from occasional speed increases, I don’t know what 5G can bring.”

Mr. Shen, a mobile phone salesman, told reporters that when they sell 5G mobile phones, in addition to emphasizing the smoothness of movies and games, they pay more attention to providing users with a more accurate, immersive and richer experience. Many consumers buy 5G mobile phones or upgrade their mobile phones mainly for hardware upgrades such as display screens and cameras.

“At present, many applications are still in the exploratory stage.” An industry insider told reporters that the revolutionary experience brought by 5G has not yet been fully demonstrated. “This is a major development trend. Just like 4G brought mobile payment and short videos, 5G will also have similar ‘killer applications’, but it will take some time.”

This year’s government work report clearly emphasizes the development of next-generation network technology and the expansion of 5G applications. At present, my country has carried out more than 400 5G application innovations and newly established more than 600 projects related to the “5G Industrial Internet of Things”. The reporter found that many mobile device manufacturers have already made strategic layouts in application fields such as smart audio and video, ultra-high-definition video streaming, and cloud gaming platforms. The Internet of Things industry, which is closely linked to 5G technology, is also rapidly advancing its strategic initiatives. How exciting 5G is is what everyone is looking forward to.

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