A big comparison of 5G packages among the three major operators: China Telecom is the most cost-effective, but I still don’t recommend it

5G has been commercialized for a long time, and major mobile phone manufacturers have also launched 5G-enabled mobile phones. The 5G function that was originally only available on flagship phones is now widely used in thousand-yuan phones.

I believe everyone has already used 5G mobile phones, but there are probably still many people who have not used 5G services and are still using 4G to access the Internet. Many users do not understand how much improvement 5G can bring to our daily use, or do not know how to buy 5G packages. In this article, I will answer everyone’s questions about 5G services and hope it will be helpful to you.

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Comparison of 5G packages of the three major operators

Which 5G package offered by China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom is more cost-effective? We can only know by comparing them. I have summarized the contents of the mainstream 5G packages launched by the three major operators. Let's take a look at what they include.

The starting price of 5G packages of the three major operators is about 130 yuan. The monthly fee of China Mobile and China Telecom packages is up to 599 yuan, and the monthly fee of China Unicom packages is up to 999 yuan. The 5G traffic corresponding to each price of the operators is basically the same. Let's mainly look at the differences in the packages of the three major operators.

The domestic call time provided by China Unicom and China Telecom is much longer than that of China Mobile, and you can also apply for a secondary card. Although China Mobile's domestic call time is less, it comes with international call time and international data traffic as part of the package.

It is worth mentioning that the speeds of China Unicom’s 5G packages at different price points are different, and the 5G ultra-speed service included in the higher-priced packages can provide users with priority access services in areas with busy 5G networks.

China Unicom's three 5G packages have different downlink rates. Simply put, the downlink rate directly affects the user's download speed. The higher the downlink rate, the faster the download speed. The downlink rate of all price packages of China Mobile and China Telecom is 1Gbps. China Unicom's low-priced packages cannot enjoy the full 5G experience.

What is a supplementary card?

Two secondary cards can be applied for in both China Unicom and China Telecom packages. What is the role of the secondary card? The secondary card shares the main card package, and the fees are borne by the main card owner. The 5G speed is the same as the main card, and calls between them are free. The processing fee is 10 yuan.

It is very convenient to apply for a secondary card for relatives at home. For example, if your parents are old and cannot pay the bills, and their phone service is shut down and they cannot be contacted, you can directly apply for a secondary card and pay the bills with the main card every month, which will save your parents from worry and reassure your children.

Both China Unicom and China Telecom support the application of two secondary cards with one main card, which is just right for dad and mom, one for each. This provides great convenience for the elderly to use mobile phones.

I don't need to make calls, is there a data-only package?

With the rapid development of the Internet, WeChat has become our main tool for social interaction. Whether it is voice or video, it is very convenient, and many things in daily life can be solved with WeChat.

So the question is, I seldom make phone calls anymore, so it would be a waste to have so much talk time. Is there any 5G package that does not include talk time? I asked the customer service of the three major operators, let's see what they say.

China Mobile

China Telecom

China Unicom

Unfortunately, the 5G packages of the three major operators are currently sold with bundled call time. Because telephone services are gradually being replaced by Internet social software, operators have bundled thousands of call minutes into the packages. If you want to use 5G, you have to bear these overflow call minutes, and it is a waste of money if users cannot use them up.

I hope that in the future operators can reduce the call duration in packages and convert it into traffic to provide users with more choices.

What should I do if the data usage exceeds the limit?

In our daily Internet access, since the download speed of 5G is much faster than that of 4G, if we download something without paying attention, it will be downloaded in an instant, leaving us no chance to regret. This will inevitably cause traffic overage, which will bring us huge additional costs. How much extra money will be deducted after the 5G traffic exceeds the limit? Let's take a look.

Although the additional price after 5G traffic exceeds the limit is not expensive, it is similar to the 4G traffic excess fee, with China Mobile's cheapest being only 1 yuan/GB. However, since the 5G network is faster, more traffic is used. If the traffic is really about to exceed the limit, it is still necessary to purchase a traffic recharge package in time.

Which 5G package should I sign up for?

Based on the services included in the 5G packages of the three major operators, I would like to give the following suggestions to friends who want to apply for 5G packages.

• China Unicom: The advantage is that you can apply for a secondary card and have more domestic call time, but the low-end 5G package has a speed limit. If your monthly fee budget is less than 250 yuan, China Unicom's 5G package is the worst and is not recommended.

• China Mobile: China Mobile's packages include a large amount of international call time and free Global Communication service. There are VIP lounges at airports and high-speed railways, which are very suitable for friends who travel frequently or do purchasing on behalf of others. But for ordinary users, these have become redundant features and it is a waste.

• China Telecom: The package is similar to that of China Unicom, but there is no speed limit. The free 60GB Tianyi Cloud Disk space and 198 mailbox are also very practical. Ordinary users can also get membership of popular apps such as iQiyi, Youku Video, Tencent Video, and QQ Music. It is relatively cost-effective.

After reading this, there must be many friends who are still hesitant. After all, the 5G package is expensive, and the minimum consumption is about 130 yuan. So how much can the 5G package that costs so much money improve compared to the 4G we use now?

How much help will it bring to our daily use? Through actual experience, I will show you how 5G improves our daily life experience compared to 4G.

4G is not inferior in daily use

The biggest difference between 5G and 4G is high speed and low latency. The 5G network speed is 100 times that of the current 4G network, and the latency is as low as 1ms. The data looks very impressive, but the key is how much it can improve our daily Internet experience.

I used my colleague's 5G package for a few days and found that in addition to the download speed that is significantly faster than 4G, the user experience of 4G and 5G is basically the same when browsing Weibo, browsing the web, or watching videos.

How much help can 5G bring to ordinary users? Take me as an example. I am an office worker. The only places where I use data are on my way to and from get off work, surfing the Internet and watching Tik Tok on the subway. As for downloading files, there is WIFI in the company and at home, so I don’t need to use data to download.

The package I am using is the China Mobile Mobile Package, which includes a monthly fee of 19 yuan for 19 yuan and a 30GB 4G traffic package of 20 yuan, with a monthly fee of only 39 yuan. The monthly fee for the lowest-level 5G package is three times what I have now. Although 5G has a faster speed, for me, I cannot accept spending three times the price to enjoy it.

in conclusion

The arrival of the 4G era has brought us services such as WeChat, food delivery, and online ride-hailing, which have greatly facilitated our lives.

Of course, the help that the 5G era brings to our lives is not just faster Internet access. 5G is making contributions in all areas of society. For example, 5G promotes the rapid development of the artificial intelligence industry, medical industry, military industry, smart car industry and other industries. 5G seems to only increase the Internet speed, but in fact it is slowly making our lives better.

But for ordinary users, 5G is just getting started, and its performance is only to improve the network speed. 5G has not brought revolutionary changes to the experience of daily use. If you care about your monthly phone bills, then I do not recommend applying for a 5G package. The more affordable 4G is a better choice.

If you want to experience high-speed Internet access brought by the latest technology, you can apply for a mid-range 5G package. The high-end packages come with too many additional services and are not cost-effective.