The bitterness and helplessness of the three major operators due to repeated delays in 5G packages

In June, the three major operators who obtained 5G licenses all said that 5G will be officially commercialized in September and the corresponding packages will be launched in early August. Now it is September, not only is 5G not commercialized, but 5G packages have also been repeatedly delayed. Currently, the three major operators provide 100G of traffic experience packages per month for 5G users.

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Although 5G has not yet been commercialized, it is still the hottest topic. In the eyes of many people, the repeated delays in 5G packages are due to the inefficiency of the three major operators. In fact, the repeated delays in 5G packages are also the result of the three major operators' suffering.

5G network coverage does not meet commercial requirements

One of the important reasons why 5G packages have not been launched is that 5G network coverage still does not meet the needs of commercial use. Public data shows that only 20 pilot cities in China have launched 5G services. Moreover, in the 20 cities where 5G services are launched, 5G network coverage is also very poor. Even in first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, only some busy areas have 5G signals, and other areas still have no 5G signals.

According to feedback from some netizens, in the 20 5G pilot cities, 5G signal coverage is intermittent, and there are very few areas that can achieve complete coverage. Moreover, in some areas, 5G signals can be searched outdoors, but they automatically switch to 4G when you walk into the house. Obviously, the coverage range and depth of 5G cannot meet the needs of commercial use.

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Compared with 4G networks, 5G networks have higher frequency bands, which means that the coverage area of ​​5G base stations is very small. Theoretically, in urban areas, a 5G base station should be built every 300 meters or so. In the open suburbs, the interval between 5G base stations will not exceed 500 meters. Some experts say that 5G base stations are at least twice as many as 4G networks.

Obviously, the difficulty of 5G network construction is a big challenge for the three major operators. At present, the 5G coverage of 20 pilot cities does not meet the commercial requirements, which is also reasonable.

5G terminals are difficult to meet commercial needs

For 5G to be commercially available, in addition to having a complete network coverage, it also requires a variety of 5G terminals. Currently, there are only four 5G mobile phones on the market. The most expensive one is the Samsung Note 10+ 5G version, which costs 7,999 yuan. The cheapest one is the iQOO Pro 5G version, which costs 3,798 yuan.

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Putting aside the price factor, the four 5G mobile phones on the market are in great demand. Many people have reserved 5G mobile phones but cannot buy them. 5G mobile phones are hard to come by, which means that consumers have no terminals available. Without 5G terminals, talking about 5G commercial use is a joke.

As far as the current situation is concerned, although the three major operators have obtained 5G licenses, the 5G network coverage is not perfect, and mobile phone manufacturers have not kept up with the pace of operators and launched a variety of 5G mobile phones for consumers to choose from. Under such circumstances, it is meaningless to launch 5G packages, after all, they will be commercially available after they are launched. In addition, the 5G tariff system is also a huge system project, which also takes time to complete.

Ultimately, the reason why 5G packages have not been launched is not because of the inefficiency of the three major operators, but because the entire 5G industry chain is still immature. At present, 5G mid- and low-end mobile phones are about to be launched, and the construction of 5G base stations is also proceeding in an orderly manner. According to the current progress, more cities will be able to use 5G network services in January next year.