Will 2019 be the first year of 5G? The three major operators: Not happening!

In 2019, people inside and outside the industry said it was the first year of 5G, but what I want to say is that if you see the investment made by the three major operators in 5G in 2019, you will definitely not think so anymore.

Data shows that in 2019, the three major operators all deployed 5G, but their attitude was cautious, with a total investment of no more than 34.2 billion yuan. According to a research report by a securities firm, a total investment of 1.4 trillion yuan is required to build a 5G network.

In other words, the investment of the three major operators in the 5G field in 2019 is simply not worth mentioning. With such a small investment, how can we talk about the first year of 5G? Then the question is, why are the three major operators so conservative in the 5G field?

1. 5G phones are too expensive

China Mobile predicts that in the 5G pre-commercial stage in 2019, there may be more than 30 5G terminals for testing and pre-commercial use, and the price of 5G mobile phones is expected to be more than 8,000 yuan. However, in 2020, when 5G is put into large-scale commercial use, the threshold for 5G mobile phones may drop to more than 1,000 yuan.

Even if you spend a lot of money to buy a 5G mobile phone, you can only enjoy 5G speeds in a very few places, and these places are concentrated in super first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. As for other places, don't worry, bread and milk will be available, it's just a matter of time.

The conclusion is that 5G phones are expensive and the network is not popular, so why buy a 5G phone?

2. 4G network will not become obsolete

You know, when 4G came out, the 3G network was not cleared out so quickly, and it also continued to be the mainstream network for a while.

Now that 5G is here, 4G networks will also become mainstream. For example, China Unicom's attitude towards 4G.

China Unicom previously placed a 30 billion yuan order for its 4G network expansion procurement plan, and this purchase is intended to improve the performance and capacity of the 4G network to further enhance the network's competitiveness.

3. Why are the three major operators so cautious about "5G"?

The development of 5G has achieved the stage of expansion from mobile Internet to the Internet of Things, but there are also many challenges behind the huge opportunities. Wang Xiaochu, Chairman of China Unicom, pointed out that "the G in 5G stands for opportunity, and the 5 means you should hold your wallet tight. First of all, you need to understand that 5G requires huge investment. It is completely different from 4G, 3G, and 2G, and the investment is huge."

In other words, the three major operators are all considering the cost and return of investing in 5G. This really proves the saying that there is no gain without early action. So I say, what is the first year of 5G in 2019? It does not exist!