From 300 million to 600 million, what challenges does 5G user growth still face?

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It has been two years since the 5G license was issued, and my country has made many achievements in 5G development. In terms of 5G package users, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, as of June this year, the number of 5G terminal connections in my country has reached 280 million, and the number of 5G package users has exceeded 350 million, both of which are at the forefront of the world. According to the plan, the number of 5G users in my country will exceed 600 million in 2025. So what problems does my country need to overcome in order to grow from 300 million to 600 million?

1. Low penetration of 5G mobile phones

We know that 5G mobile phones have only appeared in the past two years, and most people are still using mobile phones from two years ago, which cannot support 5G networks. Naturally, these users cannot upgrade to 5G users. At this stage, the replacement rate of 5G mobile phones is not high, and traditional 4G mobile phones still dominate. If 5G users want to continue to grow in the future, it is necessary to strengthen the popularization of 5G mobile phones and accelerate the development of the 5G replacement wave.

2. 5G packages are expensive

At present, the three major domestic operators have launched their own 5G packages. Although upgrading to a 5G package does not require changing the number or physical card, the high monthly fee of hundreds of yuan has scared off many users who intend to upgrade to 5G. In this context, it is imperative to promote the continued growth of 5G users and reduce the cost of 5G packages. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen the various chaos in 5G package services.

3. 5G coverage is not perfect

So far, my country has built more than 800,000 5G base stations, which seems to have achieved remarkable results, but the overall coverage is still not perfect. In many areas, the 5G signal is very weak, some even have no 5G signal, and some areas have not built 5G at all. These have become important reasons for users to distrust 5G. In this case, stable 4G is more popular, and the growth of 5G users requires strengthening network coverage.

4. 5G applications are immature

Another factor that hinders the growth of 5G users is 5G applications. At present, although 5G construction is fast, there is no mature, phenomenal 5G application product, whether on the mobile side or elsewhere. Most of the things that 5G can do now can also be met by 4G, which makes many users have no motivation to upgrade. Under this circumstance, 5G must accelerate the exploration of 5G applications in the future and find a place for 5G to show its talents.

5. 5G rumors are flying everywhere

Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned conventional challenges, the difficulty of 5G user growth also faces some special challenges, such as 5G rumors. For some time, rumors such as 5G affects health, 5G brings diseases, and 5G controls the human body have been flying around, which has seriously damaged people's correct understanding of 5G and hindered the popularization and development of 5G. In the future, enhancing the popularization of 5G knowledge among users and strengthening industry supervision will be necessary measures to promote the development of 5G.