Can ordinary mobile phones connect to 5G networks? Which areas will have priority coverage? Here are the answers

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Recently, 5G mobile phones have been released intensively, and 5G-related news has also emerged in an endless stream, making netizens dazzled. But can 5G networks be used at present? Where can they be used? How can they be used? Many netizens are confused.

Can mobile phones use 5G networks now?

One question that netizens are wondering is whether current mobile phones can use 5G networks?

Currently, most users use 4G mobile phones, which definitely cannot connect to 5G networks.

In addition, there are no mass-produced 5G mobile phones on the market. Although Huawei, ZTE, Samsung, OPPO, Xiaomi, etc. have recently released 5G mobile phones, mass production and sales will basically be in the middle of this year.

How do 5G terminals use 5G networks at present?

Many netizens are asking: Why do I see media reports that people are starting to use 5G networks?

It is understood that this situation uses some special equipment. For example, in the media work area of ​​the two sessions, reporters can use the 5G network and 5G+VR high-definition cameras installed in the "Minister's Channel" of the Great Hall of the People to watch the minister's interview live through VR glasses.

In addition, network coverage also needs to be specially built by operators. China Mobile said that it completed the construction of two 5G micro-cell base stations in Beijing Railway Building, where the CPPCC representatives were stationed, within 36 hours.

Which places will have priority in opening 5G networks?

The good news is that some regions are expected to be the first to experience 5G networks. Recently, Miao Wei, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, said that 5G licenses will be issued soon. So everyone will probably be able to experience 5G networks soon.

According to incomplete statistics, the three major operators have carried out off-site tests or 5G pilot projects in Beijing, Xiongan, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Lanzhou and Nanjing.

Specifically in terms of cities, China Unicom said that 5G base stations will give priority to covering several key scenarios in Beijing, including Media Center, Beijing's sub-center, Beijing New Airport, Chang'an Avenue, Financial Street, and the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition.

What is the speed like?

One of the main features of 5G networks is their high speed. According to many operators, 5G networks are more than ten times faster than 4G.

Huawei's foldable 5G phone Mate X is said to have a 200MHz bandwidth and a theoretical peak of 4.6Gbps, which can download a 1G video in as fast as 3 seconds.

Of course, these are all under test conditions, and the speeds may vary in different environments.

For example, China Mobile's 5G has achieved a downlink rate of 700Mbps and an uplink rate of 90Mbps after field testing in the Beijing Railway Building.

However, on February 27, China Mobile opened the first 2.6GHz frequency band 5G base station in Lhasa. After testing in an outdoor environment, the peak download rate reached 530M/s and the average rate was around 500M/s. It took 2 seconds to download a 1GB movie.

What applications have been launched?

In fact, the characteristics of 5G are far more than just fast internet speeds, and its applications are not limited to 5G mobile phones. Its applications can cover almost all walks of life. Currently, the most widely used application is 5G+4K live broadcast.

Relevant staff of China Unicom stated that in fact, 5G mobile phones are just a type of 5G terminal product, and the application of 5G networks is far from limited to mobile phones.

Miao Wei recently said, "In the future, about 20% of 5G facilities will be used for communication between people, and 80% will be used for communication between things and things, things and people, that is, the Internet of Things, especially mobile Internet of Things communication."

For example, in the education industry, China Unicom recently launched an open class on new 5G technologies. In order to allow students to better experience the refraction and total reflection of light, students can wear VR glasses to experience mirages.

Li Yunzhao, an education information technology expert from Hubei Unicom, explained that holographic projection of portraits has higher requirements for network speed than high-definition video live broadcast. 5G network speed is more than 10 times faster than 4G, and the network delay of holographic projection video must be less than 5 milliseconds. Only in the 5G era can video tools truly realize vivid holographic projection.

At the 2019 Shandong 5G Industry Summit held recently, 21 5G application booths based on 17 scenarios were demonstrated, fully demonstrating 10 major 5G application directions including 5G+artificial intelligence, 5G+robots, 5G+virtual reality, and 5G+Internet of Things.