New infrastructure is included in the government work report, and "5G+" becomes the future focus

The development of the industry cannot be separated from the firm support and active guidance of national policies. Especially for emerging industries, the government plays an important role as a leader and guide. Previously, the Internet and artificial intelligence have received attention and guidance from the state. Now, with the rapid development of technology and the deepening of industrial transformation, 5G is becoming another focus of the government.

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Expanding 5G applications is included in the government work report

On May 22, 5G was included in this year's government work report.

The report mentioned that this year, it is planned to arrange 3.75 trillion yuan of local government special bonds and 600 billion yuan of central budget investment, focusing on supporting the construction of "two new and one heavy" that both promotes consumption and benefits people's livelihood and adjusts the structure to increase stamina, namely "strengthening the construction of new infrastructure, developing a new generation of information networks, expanding 5G applications, building charging piles, promoting new energy vehicles, stimulating new consumer demand, and helping industrial upgrading."

The expansion of 5G applications is among them, which means that under the current goal of 5G commercialization, 5G applications have become another key task of national concern after 5G network construction. Since the launch of the 5G commercialization plan in 2019, the construction of 5G base stations and networks in my country has been in full swing. Against this background, accelerating the integration of 5G applications and promoting 5G to empower thousands of industries has officially opened a new chapter.

It is understood that this is not the first time that 5G has been written into the government work report. From 2017 to 2019, 5G was mentioned by the government every year. However, it was only mentioned in general terms before, such as "accelerating the research and development and transformation of the fifth-generation mobile communication technology" or "cultivating a new generation of information technology (including the next-generation communication network 5G)", while this time not only 5G was mentioned specifically, but the tasks were also more detailed.

If we compare it to the "Internet+" and "Intelligence+" of previous years, we can completely regard the "expanding 5G applications" mentioned in this government work report as the development of "5G+". If the development of the first two is a kind of succession and inheritance, then "5G+" plays more of a catalyst role. In the future, with the continuous development of "5G+", our production and life may usher in great changes.

What is the significance of vigorously developing "5G+"?

So, what is the value and significance of vigorously developing "5G+", that is, expanding 5G applications?

Judging from the existing applications, "5G+" first promotes the transformation and upgrading of industries. For example, the integration of 5G and the drone industry can accelerate the advancement of drones from the consumer market to the industrial market, and promote faster transformation of the industry; the integration of 5G and VR and other equipment can promote the emergence of new applications such as video live broadcast and remote live broadcast, and accelerate the continuous upgrading of traditional industries.

In short, relying on the characteristics of high speed, low latency and large capacity, 5G can not only amplify the niche applications of some industries, but also give birth to many new applications, making some applications in the 4G era possible. Under these two aspects, the value of 5G for industrial transformation and upgrading is very significant.

Secondly, "5G+" can also bring more intelligence and convenience to our lives. The deep integration of 5G with transportation, home, entertainment, finance and other fields can accelerate the process of smart transportation, smart home and smart life, making our lives smarter, better and more convenient. On this basis, 5G, as an indispensable part of the future smart city, its application will have a huge impact on our lives.

In addition, "5G+" can also fully accelerate the development of "Internet+" and "Intelligence+" industries. With its own significant advantages, 5G will give rise to the "Internet of Everything" of front-end industrial equipment, sensors, etc., and transmit intelligent resources in the cloud to terminals in almost real time. This will play an important role in promoting the further development of "Internet+" and "Intelligence+" industries.

What are the difficulties in accelerating the expansion of 5G applications?

Of course, although expanding 5G applications is of great significance, it is not easy to implement it.

5G is a new thing that has only been around for a short time. At present, most countries are still in the 5G construction stage. 5G applications have just started to be explored, and there are problems such as unclear requirements, many coordination links, lack of policies, regulations and standards. At the same time, the imperfect construction of 5G base stations and infrastructure, the incompleteness of 5G technology and the completeness of 5G networks have also restricted the implementation of 5G applications.

In this context, we must first continue to explore new demands, new technologies, new businesses and new models for 5G applications. Some experts suggest that we can first focus on the application of 5G in VR/AR, medical health, industrial Internet, drones, and Internet of Vehicles, and through exploration and experimentation in these fields, gain certain application results and experience, and then gradually expand to more industries and continuously deepen applications.

At the same time, while exploring and trying applications, we must also pay attention to network security issues in real time, and use both technical and legal means to ensure the security and reliability of applications. In addition, accelerating base station construction and improving infrastructure are also important foundations for accelerating 5G applications. Only when technology, demand, infrastructure and security are improved can 5G applications accelerate towards maturity.