The number of base stations has exceeded one million! The three major operators have officially announced the good news. Is the popularization of 5G far behind?

The three major operators officially announced the good news

From 2G to 3G and then to 4G, the domestic communication network has undergone decades of changes, and people's Internet experience has become better and better. Now 4G is no longer the most advanced communication technology, and users can also feel that the 4G network has become laggy. This is because the 5G network era is coming, and 4G will be eliminated one day.

The concept of 5G is no different from the previous 3G and 4G. It refers to the fifth generation of mobile communication technology and is currently the most advanced cellular network in the world. It is understood that under laboratory conditions, the maximum Internet speed of 5G can reach 10GB per second, which is 100 times that of 4G, and it also has advantages such as ultra-low latency and ultra-large network capacity.

Of course, the 5G network in real life will definitely not reach the level of the laboratory, but it is undeniable that 5G is indeed superior to 4G. Through the various advantages of 5G, technologies that seemed impossible before will become a reality, such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and autonomous driving, etc. The application scope of 5G is far wider than that of 4G.

Because of this, countries around the world are paying close attention to 5G, and major communications companies are also making every effort to develop its core technology. As for the current situation, thanks to the strong support of domestic companies such as Huawei and ZTE, our domestic 5G has been at the forefront of the world and is gradually developing towards maturity and perfection.

In the process of domestic 5G construction, in addition to the technical support of companies such as Huawei, the infrastructure work of the three major operators is also particularly critical. The overall leadership of domestic 5G can be said to be the result of collaborative cooperation among all parties, which fully reflects the power of unity. So what is the current stage of domestic 5G construction? What achievements have the three major operators made?

On March 25, the three major operators officially announced the good news that the number of 5G base stations in China exceeded one million! According to the performance reports of the three major operators in 2020, their total profits added up to 1.47 trillion yuan, equivalent to 387 million yuan per day. And in the 5G construction work, the three major operators also performed well.

The most eye-catching part is the number of 5G base stations. So far, the three major operators have built more than 1 million 5G base stations, achieving remarkable results. If broken down, China Mobile has 390,000 5G base stations, ranking first; China Unicom is closely behind, with 380,000 base stations; and China Telecom, which ranks third, also has 320,000 5G base stations.

Although China Mobile still ranks first in the number of 5G base stations among the three major operators, the gap between them is not very large, which shows that the three major operators are very dedicated to 5G construction. And it is understood that the total number of 5G base stations of the three major operators combined has exceeded the total of all overseas countries, which is a milestone progress.

Therefore, with the dedicated construction of the three major operators, the domestic 5G network is developing at a comprehensive and rapid pace. One can't help but ask: How far is it from the popularization of 5G? Maybe many people will still be skeptical about this in 2020, but now it seems that 5G is really not far away.

Is 5G popularization far away?

In fact, in the daily life of every user, 5G network has already occupied a certain proportion. Although it has not completely replaced the position of 4G, this day will come soon. However, it should be noted that if the three major operators want to fully popularize 5G, they still have to solve a problem, that is, the expensive 5G packages.

For most users, the reason they are unwilling to upgrade to 5G is not because it is not easy to use, but because the price of 5G packages is much higher than that of 4G, which is not cost-effective at all. It is reported that the minimum tariff for 5G packages launched by the three major operators is 100 yuan per month or more, which obviously cannot satisfy the vast majority of users.

Therefore, package price is also an important factor in determining whether 5G can be popularized as soon as possible. I hope it can attract the attention of the three major operators.

Final Thoughts

In summary, the good news from the three major operators means that China is not far from the full popularization of 5G. If the three major operators are willing to lower the price of 5G packages in the future, the number of 5G users will grow exponentially, and China will bid farewell to the 4G era and usher in the real 5G!