Did you know? The 5G market started with B2B

The two major obstacles to the popularization of 5G in the consumer market are demand and terminal price issues: it seems that consumers have mixed feelings about 5G; facing applications such as the Internet of Things, AI, and driverless cars, corporate users are indeed eager for 5G. Therefore, the author believes that the commercial use of 5G will start from the B2B market.

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TO B market is waiting

Over the past five years, although industries such as AI, Internet of Things, driverless cars, cloud computing, and VR have made progress, the progress has been slow. The most important reason is that the transmission speed is not enough and the network environment does not support it.

As a transmitter of data and better bandwidth networks, 5G will provide enterprises with a network environment that meets their needs. At the same time, it is not difficult for operators to deploy 5G local base stations for TO B enterprise users, and even if there is a charge, enterprise users can afford it.

4G market TO C starts first

3G was launched in 2008 and 4G was launched in 2013. Consumers accepted them quickly, which coincided with the replacement of mobile phones with smartphones. It was inevitable that they were expensive, so consumers did not feel it. It was easy to popularize them and consumers easily accepted them.

Therefore, after 2013, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo and other mobile phone manufacturers also developed along with the consumption of ordinary people. Therefore, the four British countries fought against foreign companies and suddenly became the top three countries in the world in terms of mobile phone shipments, thanks to 4G.

What do I use 5G for?

5G5G, open any technology media, there will always be reports about 5G. I can't help but wonder: what help can the flying 5G bring to us ordinary people?

First of all, 5G brings an experience in speed. For example, a movie can be downloaded in a few seconds. Secondly, with such high-quality network speed, how can we not try something new? Therefore, 5G will bring about the VR industry. By then, VR devices may become a necessity of life like mobile phones. However, at this stage, these experiences are demanded by enthusiasts, not ordinary people.

Router manufacturers make money from 5G first

We have talked a lot about the benefits of 5G, but when we are facing the sea and preparing to welcome 5G, 5G hits us again. Why? It is reported that the price of the first batch of 5G mobile phones is about 8,000 yuan. How can I change it after working overtime? OK, I won’t change the 5G mobile phone. I will change the router to try it out. Then I look at the price of the 5G router: Wow! 3,000 yuan? Sorry, I’m sorry, I’ll leave now.

Therefore, routers made money from 5G first.

Monthly subscriptions are not cheap either

Why can't it be cheaper? First of all, we have to get back the money for the base stations!

The construction density of 5G base stations will be 2-16 times that of 4G base stations, and the number may be 2-3 times that of 4G base stations. At the same time, the amount of optical fiber used will be 2-3 times that of 4G.

Let's look at the price. According to a rough estimate, the cost of 5G distributed base stations is about 1 times higher than that of 4G distributed base stations. If the distributed base station construction plan is to be fully implemented, the cost will be very high. According to the financial budget of the three major domestic communication operators, such a large-scale investment is bound to be a major blow. Will the cost of using it in the future also double?

Phased upgrade

It is impossible to upgrade 5G base stations based on 4G base stations, which means that if 5G is to be fully popularized, all 4G base stations in China must be replaced. Such a large-scale investment is unlikely to be completed in a short period of time. For quite some time, 4G and 5G will coexist.

Faced with such a high price for 5G and related services, ordinary people may not be able to accept it immediately. Can communication operators accept 5G-related infrastructure? Let's just use 4G.

Must be used for TO B first

This statement is too absolute, but it is not without reason. Today, most of the enterprise users who need 5G are undoubtedly emerging technology manufacturers such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things. The ultimate service population of emerging technologies is the vast number of consumers.

It is not difficult to find that more and more 5G manufacturers and communication operators are now deploying 5G base stations. It is reported that Huawei, ZTE, Datang and other communication companies have deployed a total of 350,000 network base stations, most of which are used in large public places such as enterprises and parks.

Conclusion

5G is a love-hate relationship. Expensive terminals, difficult deployment, and rigid demand are the biggest limitations to the full popularization of 5G, while the TO B enterprise market is embracing 5G with open arms. But no matter what, 5G will eventually come. Is your company ready?