Confirmed! Can you still access the 5G network without a 5G package? The deduction rules have been released

Expensive 5G plans

After entering 2020, 5G has become a very hot topic. Whether online or offline, there are endless publicity and discussions about 5G. As a more advanced communication technology than 4G, the arrival of 5G will naturally attract widespread attention, because it concerns every user and is likely to change people's daily lives.

Due to its ultra-high download speed and ultra-low network latency, 5G can be applied to many technological fields that seemed impossible before, such as autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine. These industries are the main research directions in China in the future, and the birth of 5G provides the necessary technical support for China.

In addition, it must be mentioned that the domestic 5G network has completely changed the backward situation in the 4G and 3G eras and has taken the lead in the world. This is because a large number of excellent communication companies have emerged in China in recent years, such as Huawei and ZTE, and coupled with the infrastructure capabilities of the three major operators, the leading position of 5G can be said to be a natural result.

Data shows that as of the second half of last year, with the help of Huawei and other companies and the three major operators, nearly 700,000 5G base stations have been built in China, and the number of 5G users has exceeded 100 million, which is far ahead of the average level! In most first- and second-tier cities in China, and even in small towns, 5G networks have also been covered, and it will not be long before they are popularized.

However, as time goes by, the popularity of 5G in China does not seem to be as high as before, and the growth rate of 5G users has become very slow. As for why this happens, it is because most 4G users are waiting and thinking about an important question: Is it necessary to upgrade to 5G?

The background of this problem is that the prices of 5G packages launched by the three major operators are too high, and most ordinary users cannot afford it. For example, the previous 4G packages may only cost a dozen or twenty yuan per month, but after upgrading to 5G, this standard has become 100 yuan, which is definitely not acceptable to users.

Although the construction of 5G base stations costs a lot of money, it is understandable that the three major operators raise the price of 5G packages, but there is nothing that can be done if users do not buy it. Operators cannot force them to upgrade to 5G. Moreover, 4G is fully sufficient at present. Unless there are special circumstances, users do not need to use 5G network at all.

Can I use 5G network without a package?

However, what is unexpected is that according to the feedback from some users, the 4G network has started to become slower and is not as fast as before. In this regard, many users think that the three major operators are secretly playing tricks. In order to accumulate 5G users as quickly as possible, they force users to choose 5G packages by slowing down 4G.

However, executives of China Telecom said that the three major operators did not reduce speeds, but simply stopped investing in 4G. Therefore, after 2020, most users have the idea of ​​upgrading to 5G packages. After all, no one wants to have a worse Internet experience, and the price of 5G packages has also dropped a lot.

However, it has been confirmed recently! Can you still use the 5G network without a 5G package? And the deduction rules have been announced, which is beyond the expectations of many users. So what is going on? Why can you use the 5G network without a 5G package?

On January 12, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that if the user's mobile phone supports 5G, even if you have not purchased a 5G package, you can still experience the 5G network through certain operations. This operation is worth mentioning that when the 5G logo appears in the mobile phone signal bar, the user only needs to set it to "independent 5G" to enjoy the 5G network with a 4G package, bringing a better experience.

As for the deduction rules, the 5G network used in this way still uses the remaining 4G package and does not occupy additional traffic. In other words, as long as the user's 4G package has sufficient remaining traffic, after setting it to "Independent 5G", this part of the traffic can be used for 5G without incurring any additional fees.

Undoubtedly, this is very good news for the majority of users who have 5G mobile phones but still use 4G packages, which can help them use the 5G network without buying packages. However, it should be noted that the 5G connected in this way will have problems such as unstable signals and slower Internet speeds than real 5G.

In fact, users can also understand these problems, because if there is no difference between this 5G and the 5G package, then wouldn’t the three major operators lose a lot? Therefore, this method is only suitable for experiencing 5G a little. If you want to get real 5G support, you still have to upgrade the 5G packages of the three major operators.

Final Thoughts

At present, the price of 5G packages has dropped to a few dozen yuan. Although it is still more expensive than 4G, it has entered the acceptable range for most users. Therefore, it can be expected that in 2021, the number of 5G users in China will grow rapidly, the 4G era will eventually be eliminated, and the 5G era will arrive in full swing!