How 5G accelerates the development of the digital economy

Today, 5G construction is in full swing and gradually "going out of the circle", from network construction to integrated applications, from the consumer field to the production field. It can be said that 5G has opened up a new scene of production and life in society on its own and has become a multiplier of the digital economy.

“5G Voice” in the Two Sessions

From the macro level of the government, "5G development" has been included in the government work report of the National People's Congress for two consecutive years, which shows how much attention it pays. The 2020 work report emphasized "developing a new generation of information networks and expanding 5G applications." Entering 2021, new requirements for 5G development were further put forward, and attention began to be paid to "increasing the construction of 5G networks and enriching scenario applications." Different expressions represent different stages of 5G development and also point out the direction for the stage development of 5G.

As one of the hottest keywords at this year's National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, 5G is not only widely used in news reports, but is also the development topic that the delegates are most concerned about.

Li Yanhong, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of Baidu, paid attention to the application of 5G in the transportation field, and mentioned "accelerating the process of intelligent transportation infrastructure, widely applying 5G, artificial intelligence and other technologies, and building a low-carbon, efficient and convenient transportation system."

Zhao Dachun, deputy to the National People's Congress and deputy general manager of China Mobile, believes that 5G has a lot to do in comprehensively and effectively preventing and controlling risks in traditional high-risk industries and further improving safety levels. He also proposed accelerating the promotion of "5G+safe production" applications in key industries and promoting the integrated development of 5G and safe production.

In the medical field, which is closely related to people's livelihood, 5G applications are also expected to have great potential. Zhang Guogang, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, suggested that the medical industry give full play to the characteristics of 5G and build a corresponding smart medical system.

In addition to the industrial Internet, the industrial Internet is also one of the most active growth areas in the national economy. Fan Bingheng, deputy to the National People's Congress and general manager of Hubei Mobile, believes that the industry's active exploration of 5G+ industrial Internet has effectively improved the level of industrial integration and innovation and accelerated the pace of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry.

These 5G voices at the two sessions have injected new impetus into 5G's next commercial cycle.

Media focus: 5G is about to be ignited

With the increasing maturity and penetration of new technologies represented by 5G, all walks of life may usher in another qualitative change. This can already be seen in its infancy in the just-concluded two sessions.

Among the 5G applications that were implemented during this year's two sessions, the news media was the first to bear the brunt. In terms of news production and transmission, 5G innovates the editing and compiling process, making information transmission faster and with shorter latency. Therefore, for the coverage of this year's two sessions, various media rushed to introduce 5G application technology, and related real-time editing, cloud interviews, H5 creative communication, 5G messaging and other means have become the new normal for news reporting.

For example, Xinhuanet's "5G instant shoot and transfer" connects the camera and 5G mobile phone through a data cable. The photos taken by the reporter will be automatically and quickly transmitted back to the editing system through the mobile phone's 5G network, and immediately provided to the reporters in the rear to enter the editing process; in addition, it has also launched the "5G immersive multi-location cross-screen interview" news product, which not only has "space travel" but also realizes "naked eye 3D". The comprehensive dissemination volume of the entire network exceeds 300 million, which shows the communication power of 5G.

Not to be outdone, the People's Daily has launched an "intelligent creation robot" that integrates 5G smart interviews + AI-assisted creation + news tracking. Reporters only need to wear a pair of 5G smart glasses to complete interviews, shooting, recording and other tasks by themselves. It automatically organizes the text, voice and video materials collected on-site, intelligently extracts the effective parts, and automatically tracks hot spots by adding keywords.

As each link of media gathering, editing and broadcasting is constantly reconstructed by 5G, the resulting new transmission speed, distribution mechanism and consumer experience will enable traditional media services to enter a new stage of intelligent communication.

In fact, the greater value of 5G lies in its ability to empower the advancement and creativity of thousands of industries, and its integration with the real economy and social fields will provide 5G with a broader space for development.

5G messaging industry empowerment

While promoting the construction of 5G networks, how to better integrate production and life needs, give full play to the technical characteristics of 5G to empower all walks of life, and further stimulate new momentum for 5G development is becoming another important task that all sectors of the industry are paying attention to.

On this basis, the birth of 5G messages is regarded as a major business innovation of operators in the 5G era. Compared with traditional SMS, 5G messages provide a new "service model". 5G messages use native SMS as the entrance and support the sending of rich multimedia content including text, pictures, audio and video, geographic location, mini-programs, service interactions and consumer transactions. Message delivery starts as a service. Users do not need to jump to various apps or mini-programs. In the 5G message window, they can complete the closed-loop use of various types of services such as ticket purchases, taxis, life bill payments, commodity purchases, service consultations, etc. This new application service model based on 5G technology not only creates a new platform for users' business expansion, but also opens up a new perspective for promoting the integration and empowerment of 5G technology in various industries.

In fact, 5G messaging has already entered the practical stage in expanding industry application scenarios.

During this year's two sessions, Xinhua News Media Group, Wuxi Daily Newspaper Group, Chongqing Daily Newspaper Group and other related media have begun to use 5G messages for reporting. Users can browse the news of the National Two Sessions like reading text messages, and can also exchange information and leave online messages through multimedia forms such as pictures, audio and video. This form has also created a new entrance and new channel for the dissemination of the two sessions.

Since the Zhejiang Daily Newspaper Group and Zhejiang Mobile jointly issued the first provincial media 5G message in the country in September 2020, and the 5G message was demonstrated in diversified service scenarios at the two sessions this year, in just half a year, 5G messages have been innovatively implemented in the media industry's service scenarios, and have become a successful exploration of 5G's empowerment of industry integration and development.

In other fields, 5G messages are also gaining momentum. For example, the 5G message application case "tailor-made" for Nanshan government affairs by the industry-leading cloud communication service provider Mengwang Technology was the first to implement the "5G message" application in government services. After receiving the 5G message, customers can click to enter the corresponding activity page, where they can not only make appointments but also check the progress of the business. It is worth mentioning that this case also stood out from 800 cases in 15 pilot provinces in the 5G industry news selection activity initiated by China Mobile, becoming the only excellent case of 5G industry news in the government affairs category in Guangdong Province.

Currently, 5G messages have been put into commercial pilot in Zhejiang, Shanghai, Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangsu and other provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, involving multiple fields such as news dissemination, meteorological services, and banking business consulting and processing.

Comprehensive benefits for the general public are expected

From the perspective of innovation, service and foresight, 5G messaging has the potential to lead and drive deep integration of industries and promote industrial transformation and upgrading.

In fact, the industry has long anticipated the popularization of 5G messaging applications. At the recently concluded 2021 MWC (Mobile World Congress) Shanghai exhibition, a 5G messaging exhibition area was set up for the first time. Not only are there many application cases around 5G messaging, but related service providers have also exhibited their latest progress in platforms, standards, and services related to 5G messaging. Among them, Mengwang Technology showed the industry its latest research results based on the evolution of 5G technology and industrial cooperation at the exhibition, and brought a number of 5G messaging chatbot industry application solutions to the venue. The service scenarios cover finance, administrative services, education, culture and tourism, medical care and other industries, which has attracted widespread attention.

Today, with the joint efforts of the three major domestic operators and industry chain partners, the 5G message industry ecosystem has taken shape. The operators' 5G system and base station construction have created conditions for the popularization of 5G messages, and the continuous improvement of terminal coverage has laid the foundation for the large-scale commercial use of 5G messages. However, although 5G messages require terminal support, at the current stage, ordinary terminals can also receive 5G message related push through the "SMS applet" based on the "SMS + authentication + H5 applet" method.

With the continuous improvement of user services and social needs, and the continuous development of smart devices and interaction modes, the service boundaries and experience boundaries of 5G messages are also constantly extending and expanding. Entering the 5G era, information services must not only build the foundation of the digital economy, but also promote the intelligent transformation of society, and 5G messages will be the hand that presses the accelerator.