Don't rush to upgrade to 5G, this operation can make your 4G speed 10 times faster

Remember that at the beginning of this month, 5G packages went on sale and operators announced that network speeds would be divided according to package pricing.

5G network benefits are divided into three types: basic service, premium service and ultra-speed service, corresponding to network speeds of 300Mbps, 500Mbps and 1Gbps respectively.

At that time, some sharp-eyed users discovered that only the 500Mbps 5G Premium Service and the 1Gbps 5G Extreme Speed ​​Service appeared in the package.

So, where is the 300Mbps 5G basic service?

According to the nature of operators, they came up with this thing, so it naturally has its uses.

I once wondered whether the 128 yuan package would have another tier with a speed limit of 300Mbps.

Judging from the price distribution of each package, about 68 yuan is quite suitable.

But the facts proved that Brother Ji was wrong.

Because this 300Mbps network speed is free!

Don’t be impatient, let Brother Ji explain it to everyone in detail.

The packages previously released on China Unicom’s official website show that users can use the 5G network if they have not activated the 5G service.

However, the network peak rate will be controlled below 300Mbps.

It's not just China Unicom. After browsing the Internet, I found that some media reported that the three major operators all have similar policies.

Could it be that the operators have finally figured it out?

However, apart from China Unicom’s mention on its official website, I did not find similar statements on the official websites of the other two operators.

I happen to have a 5G mobile phone, so I'll test it out.

China Unicom

Brother Ji uses China Unicom, and there is 5G signal coverage within the company.

For the first time in his life, Brother Ji felt extremely happy because there was so much green on his head.

So Brother Ji couldn't wait to insert the 4G card into the 5G mobile phone.

The signal bar shows that the 5G network has been successfully connected, which means that Brother Ji is one step closer to success.

Then, of course, the next step is the much-anticipated test.

Brother Ji pressed the start button with anticipation.

result...

The network speed of 5G mobile phones is only a pitiful 11Mbps.

I tried it several times and the average speed was always in the range of 10~20Mbps.

The highest speed is only 16.9Mbps, which is not much different from usual.

Considering the signal coverage problem inside the building, Brother Ji decided to try again in an open area outdoors.

With the last glimmer of hope, Brother Ji pressed the "Start" button.

Then...

The internet speed is soaring!

After actual testing by Ji Ge, in an open outdoor area covered by 5G signals, China Unicom's 4G card can run at a speed of nearly 300Mbps.

The highest speed reached 295Mbps (36.87MB/s) and the lowest was around 289Mbps (36.12MB/s).

This speed is more than 15 times the speed of 4G mobile phones in the same area.

China Mobile

After testing China Unicom, of course we have to check China Mobile.

However, I found that the distribution of China Mobile's 5G is a little sparser than that of China Unicom, and it did not cover me.

So Brother Ji rode his beloved little motorcycle to the side of the road a hundred meters away.

Take out your phone and open the speed test app.

Goose girl whimper...

China Mobile's 4G card can also connect to the 5G high-speed network even without a 5G package.

According to my actual test, the average network speed is between 220Mbps and 230Mbps, which is the familiar 25MB/s to 28.75MB/s.

Although it is not as fast as China Unicom's 4G card, I have to say that this speed is more than enough for daily use, and it can even beat some home Wi-Fi in seconds.

Moreover, I also found that the Ping value (delay) at this speed is also very impressive, basically below 15 milliseconds.

This performance is also better and more stable than Wi-Fi.

In addition, let me make another important point.

Brother Ji is using a mobile unlimited data card and the internet speed is not restricted.

So, it feels so good.

China Telecom

Here, I want to complain about China Telecom’s 5G coverage.

Currently, China Telecom has not launched the function of checking 5G coverage on its official APP. Therefore, users can only call customer service to inquire.

Then, the customer service kindly told Brother Ji that he couldn’t find the specific 5G coverage location either. ....

Under the guidance of customer service, Brother Ji ran all the way to a China Telecom business hall two kilometers away that had signal coverage.

As usual, I took out my mobile phone, and yes, it was connected to the 5G network.

So, Brother Ji pressed the button to start speed measurement and waited for the numbers to grow rapidly.

However...

Nothing at all.

After testing by Ji Ge, China Telecom's 4G card uses 5G network, and the speed is not much different from 4G network.

I tested it several times and the highest speed was only 34.8Mbps (4.35MB/s) and the lowest speed was 13.3Mbps (1.66MB/s).

It was not until I saw the speed limit on China Telecom’s packages that I understood why Fei Si was so popular.

It turns out that in China Telecom's 5G package, unlike China Mobile and China Unicom, there is a speed limit of 300Mbps.

So, of course Brother Ji can’t run at this speed.

In addition, China Telecom has also set 200Mbps as the first gear.

As you can imagine, 4G users can only surf the Internet at a speed limit of 100Mbps.

Do you think that Brother Ji’s speed test journey today has come to an abrupt end here?

Of course, things are not that simple.

Brother Ji found that some users reported that after purchasing a 5G package, the Internet speed was also improved when using it on a 4G mobile phone.

Emmm...I got a super expensive 5G package, but I can't bear to buy a 5G phone?

Brother Ji decided not to worry about these details for the time being.

Brother Ji just wants to know whether this method can really make the Internet speed faster.

Adhering to the life creed that practice makes perfect, Brother Ji decided to test it with everyone.

Brother Ji put the 5G card into Android and Apple, two mobile phones that do not support 5G networks. With a little expectation, Brother Ji pressed the button to start the speed test.

As a result...the internet speed doesn't seem to be particularly fast.

However, this matter still needs to be compared with the network speed when using a 4G card to know whether there is an improvement.

After testing, I found that there is not much difference between Android and Apple.

It turns out that using a 5G card on a 4G mobile phone does not significantly improve the network speed.

But I found that on JD.com, there are Apple iPhone contract phones bundled with 5G packages.

The models cover iPhone 8 to iPhone XS.

There is even the latest iPhone 11...

As we all know, no Apple phone supports 5G signals...

Are you buying this to prepare for the cloud experience of 5G?

A contract package like this is actually not as practical as a 5G mobile phone + 4G package.

Although the speed is only 300Mbps, it is more than enough considering the current average Internet speed.