The unlimited package has been cancelled? What does this mean for 5G?

It is reported that China Telecom announced that it would stop selling data-limited packages from September 1, and China Mobile and China Unicom also said they would follow suit. This also means that the three major operators will cancel unlimited packages. Is it to prepare for the upcoming 5G era?

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According to the document, China Telecom will stop selling the unlimited-speed version of the Enjoy and provincial Class B unlimited-speed version packages from September 1. Specifically, after the user's traffic usage exceeds the specified value, the new package will be charged according to usage. The charge price is 5 yuan/GB for traffic outside the 79 yuan, 99 yuan, and 129 yuan packages, and 3 yuan/GB for traffic outside the 199 yuan and above packages. If the user's monthly traffic consumption outside the package reaches the cap of 600 yuan, the user's Internet service will be suspended for that month.

As we all know, 5G network has three major characteristics, including high speed, large capacity, and low latency, so 5G network has a huge improvement over 4G network. For example, watching high-definition videos, playing VR games, etc. But at the same time, the traffic required is also huge. The operator canceled the unlimited package at this time, what does it mean to us? Are you confused?

How much data is enough after cancelling the unlimited package?

First, let's take a look at how much traffic we need in the 5G era. According to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the average mobile Internet access traffic reached 7.84GB in June. This is also the reason why operators launched 10G data-limited packages, because for most people, 10G of traffic is enough. So what about the 5G era? South Korea has taken the lead in commercializing 5G, and its 5G users' traffic usage is currently 2.5 times that of the 4G era. Therefore, it is expected that the average traffic usage of smartphone users in my country should be around 25-30G.

Are 5G network charges expensive?

In terms of tariffs, the prices of 5G packages that have been released in South Korea are amazing, with 8GB traffic packages costing 325 yuan, 150GB traffic packages costing 444 yuan, 200GB traffic packages costing 562 yuan, and 300GB traffic packages costing 739 yuan. However, the unit traffic price of 5G in my country will not be higher than, or may even be lower than, the unit traffic price of 4G, which means that the price per G will be lower. At present, judging from the tariff packages of most operators, the unit price per G of traffic in my country generally does not exceed 8 yuan. Moreover, methods such as free traffic for videos and free traffic for apps will continue in the 5G era, which will also provide new ideas for the charging methods of 5G.

Why do operators cancel unlimited data?

First of all, China Telecom stated that there is no disguised price increase. There will be no changes to the packages used by old users, and they also have the right to choose whether to use the adjusted packages.

Similarly, the cancellation of unlimited packages is also in preparation for 5G packages. Since 5G is an era of large traffic, judging from the 5G test experience packages announced by the three major operators, they all start at 100G.

In other words, the original speed reduction after exceeding the limit is too low, which is no longer suitable for the future development of 5G. After the cancellation of unlimited packages, there will be no speed limit after exceeding the limit. You only need to spend a few yuan to buy 1G of traffic beyond the package.

Final Thoughts

With the advent of the 5G era, 5G networks will surely bring us more incredible experiences, and new ways of communication will also bring unlimited possibilities. In fact, up to now, there is no truly unlimited and unlimited speed package. If there is no speed limit, some users will use the network in large quantities, which will greatly increase the network load, and other users will encounter network congestion. What do you think about the operator's cancellation of unlimited packages?