5G has been out for so long, how many people have used the 5G network? How is the experience?

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Due to work, I should be The first batch of users to use 5G mobile phones and 5G networks, please take advantage of answering this question to briefly talk about your experience of using 5G in the past year!

-Where can I use 5G network?

The 5G network still does not fully cover all cities. Even in many places in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, there is no 5G signal. As for the central urban areas of third- and fourth-tier cities, as well as major schools and some public places, 5G network coverage is already available. Counties, towns and villages are still dominated by 4G networks.

-How is the 5G signal?

Since 5G networks require relatively high density of base stations, even if there are 5G signals in some places, the network speed may not be faster than 4G. Even in some places where the 5G signal is not good, the 5G network is not as fast as the 4G network, so sometimes you cannot connect to the Internet even though you are connected to 5G. If you turn off the 5G function, you can access the Internet normally.

But if the 5G signal quality is good, the Internet experience will indeed be much better than 4G. Because 5G has higher bandwidth, one base station can allow more terminals to access the Internet at the same time. For example, in a pedestrian street I often go to, due to the dense flow of people, the 4G network is often unable to connect to the Internet, and sometimes even the WeChat Moments cannot be accessed. Since switching to 5G mobile phones and 5G networks, the Internet speed in the same place has been much faster, and there is no problem even using data to watch online videos.

-Are 5G rates expensive?

At present, the 5G tariffs of the three major operators are still relatively expensive, and the cheapest one is priced at 100 yuan, which is much more expensive than the previous 4G packages. The 5G packages of Internet mobile cards such as Tencent King Card and Ant Treasure Card are not cheap either. In addition, all 5G packages have canceled the past "limited speed" billing method. After the package data is used up, continued Internet access will be charged according to the traffic volume, thus further increasing the cost of using the 5G network.

For some users who are unwilling to change their packages, the three major operators have also launched 5G experience packages, that is, on the basis of the original 4G packages, they will pay an additional fee ranging from 20 yuan to 50 yuan to change the package. The 4G traffic in China will be upgraded to 5G traffic.

-Can 5G mobile phones use 4G packages?

Yes. Since there is no need to change mobile phone cards when upgrading from 4G to 5G, 5G mobile phones can continue to use the original mobile phone cards and 4G packages. It is worth mentioning that 5G mobile phones with 4G packages can still connect to 5G networks, and the Internet speed will be faster. It is equivalent to turning the 4G traffic in the 4G package into 5G traffic. However, the three major operators have limited the network speed of 4G packages for 5G mobile phones, with a maximum speed of 300Mbps, while the network speed of 5G packages can generally reach 500Mbps. But even so, the Internet speed of 5G mobile phones with 4G packages is still much faster than that of 4G mobile phones. The premise is that good quality 5G signals can be received normally.

-Can 4G mobile phones use 5G network?

The answer is no, because the frequency band of the 5G network is different from that of 4G, so a baseband chip that supports the 5G frequency band is needed to achieve Internet access. 4G mobile phones launched before this year did not have 5G baseband chips, so naturally they could not use 5G networks. But now 5G mobile phones are not expensive anymore, and cheap Redmi and Realme 5G mobile phones can be bought for a thousand yuan.

-What are the usage scenarios of 5G?

Currently, there are not many usage scenarios that require the use of 5G, because 4G networks can already meet most mobile Internet needs under normal circumstances.

Therefore, many netizens complain that the most commonly used APP for 5G mobile phones is speed measurement software. Huawei has even made a special APP for speed measurement.

However, in some special scenarios, 5G network still has certain advantages, such as the aforementioned pedestrian streets with dense crowds, or sports competitions and concerts. When many people around use 4G to access the Internet and become stuck, the advantages of the 5G network are reflected.

In general, since 5G networks and mobile phone terminals are becoming popular, many places are not perfect enough. Therefore, even if many netizens change their 5G mobile phones and upgrade their 5G packages, they will feel that the experience is different from the past. 4G mobile phones are almost the same. However, with the gradual coverage of 5G networks and the popularization of 5G mobile phone terminals, applications and services for 5G networks will gradually appear, and the advantages of 5G will gradually be reflected.

Let me tell you based on actual experience.

It has been a year since the 5G commercial license was issued last year. According to the October operating data released by China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, the 5G business has The total number of 5G package users of the three companies has exceeded the 200 million mark.

The data is amazing. It seems that one out of every seven people in my country is using 5G. In fact, this is not the case. What the official said is 5G package users. The statistical caliber should be: 1. It may be that users are using 4G mobile phones but have purchased 5G packages; 2. It may be that a large number of 5G mobile phone users use dual SIM cards and dual standby. , and both numbers use 5G packages. The result will inevitably be that the number of users of 5G packages exceeds public imagination.

In fact, the number of real 5G users is about 70 million. The correct definition should be: users of 5G mobile phones and 5G packages are considered real 5G users.

Due to the high cost of the package and the impact of coverage, I did not apply for 5G. My friend did it in the first half of this year, so I was lucky enough to experience the use of 5G. Here is for everyone’s enjoyment. Bar.

In the business district of the city center, I played Honor of Kings and video playback. The connection was very fast, and the version was updated very quickly. It was eight or nine times faster than 4G. It was almost The download is completed in seconds, and the ultimate speed can reach 400Mbps, which is very fast, but far from the maximum speed of the package. Because I didn't make specific time calculations, I just feel that the speed is faster than 4G. I will report back after I have the opportunity to test it.

However, downloading an APP with dozens of megabytes takes just seconds, and you will enter the installation interface after clicking it.

In addition, the speed of transferring large-capacity files is very fast. Basically, a 200M video file can be completed within 4 or 5 seconds. This is far beyond what 4G can achieve, and there is no irritating feeling of waiting. According to my friend, what he particularly likes about 5G is that watching videos is great, there is basically no buffering, and the progress bar can be pulled at will, especially the 4K ultra-clear video.

However, because the coverage of 5G is still very small, although it is said that 700,000 base stations have been completed, that is the combined statistics of several operators. As a user, its coverage area is too small, causing the speed to drop significantly if you are slightly away from the base station. At present, it can only be said to be a "fixed" user, and it is not very good to move around.

The overall feeling is that it is fast, but the space used is limited and the cost is high. If you don’t just need it, you don’t need to apply for it. It won’t be too late to wait until the second half of next year.

I am using mobile 5g in Beijing. I live in the city and work at the airport. Tell me how you feel.

First of all, I often commute on the subway, and there is only 4g signal in the subway, no 5g, or the signal is not good.

Second, the signal is good at home and in the office. When using mobile phones normally (WeChat, phone calls, office software, games), I don’t feel any difference from 4G. Downloading is indeed fast, five or six times faster than 4G, but not as good as advertised.

Third, it is uncomfortable when encountering places with poor 5g signal coverage. Channel 45 switching causes frequent network lags, but this is mainly due to the feeling of playing games. For example, players of Honor often experience 460 , watching videos at work has no impact.

In short, I feel a little regretful. I feel that 4g is still sufficient now, and there is no place for 5g at all.

After reading it, I found out that it really doesn’t make sense now. It’s more cost-effective to download something through wifi. Mobile APPs are generally not very big. A few tens of meters can hold up 200m (don’t argue, big games are indeed on G , ordinary functional applications are not that big). A network with a download speed of 1m will not delay anything.

When 5G comes out, 4G starts to slow down. 5G uses the speed of 4G, and 4G uses the speed of 3G.

Most of the first-tier cities have used 5G, and I feel nothing but speed!

Whether personal mobile phones use 5G or not has little to do with the profits and benefits of mobile companies. 5G mainly serves the Internet of Things to generate benefits, such as telemedicine, driverless artificial intelligence, machines, factories and industrial automation. make money.

Gimmick, not practical. Not fully mature yet.

It’s very intuitive and it’s fast. However, according to different regions, I personally tested that the signal is nearly 70m per second in the city center, and the signal at the edge of the city is weak, 10m per second.

There are pros and cons

The advantage is that it is fast, downloads things quickly, interacts without waiting, and watches videos in seconds without delay.

The disadvantage is that it is fast and uses a lot of traffic. Take watching videos online as an example. For example, if a high-definition video lasts for 15 minutes and you see the beginning of the first minute and you think it doesn’t look good, turn it off and you may be able to download it. One-quarter, using 5g, by the time you turn it off at the beginning, it has already finished downloading for you, and the next three-quarters of the traffic is a pure waste. That's just what I said, the numerical value is definitely not accurate.

Then there are some places where there is no 5g signal. Most urban areas have them.

Then the power consumption is slightly higher than 4g.

Benefits: I have unlimited traffic. Speed ??limit after 50G. 50G is all 5G traffic, which is quite cool. One month won't be used up at all.

In conclusion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Various subsequent functions rely more on network interaction without delay, so we look forward to new functions.