Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issues 5G commercial license

CCTV News: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a 5G commercial license today.

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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that 5G commercial licenses will be issued in the near future, and my country will officially enter the first year of 5G commercial use. At present, the global 5G is entering a critical period of commercial deployment, adhere to the combination of independent innovation and open cooperation, my country's 5G industry has established a competitive advantage. The 5G standard is a unified international standard jointly formulated by the global industry, and my country's declared standard essential patents account for more than 30%. In the technical trial stage, many foreign companies such as Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, Intel, etc. have been deeply involved. With the efforts of all parties, my country's 5G has already had a commercial basis.

A high-speed network experience that is completely different from the past will soon officially enter our lives. 5G will eventually achieve "information at your heart and everything at your fingertips". What benefits will it bring us? What role has my country played in this new technological research and development process? With these questions, listen to the answers of relevant officials and experts from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology with Voice of China.

How much convenience will the arrival of 5G bring to our lives?

According to China Voice, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology show that as of the end of March, the proportion of broadband broadband users in the country has reached 91%, and the proportion of 4G users has reached 75%, ranking first in the world. At present, whether in cities or villages, nearly 80% of residents pick up their mobile phones, and the 4G network logo is generally displayed in the upper left corner. "Surfing" the Internet-watching movies, playing games, and video chatting have become very simple things. Now, the first year of 5G commercialization is coming. The theoretical maximum rate of 5G network can reach 10G per second, and downloading a 1G movie can be done in a few seconds. When 5G is officially commercialized, the wireless access rate can reach about 1G per second, which is significantly higher than 4G networks. Chen Zhaoxiong, Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology, said that the development of 5G can be divided into three stages:

Chen Zhaoxiong: First, standard formulation, technology research and development, and product development. With the joint efforts of all parties in the industry, the current 5G technology and products are becoming more and more mature, and the main links of the industrial chain such as systems, chips, and terminals have basically reached the commercial level, and they have the conditions for commercial deployment. The second is the stage of spectrum allocation, network construction and policy improvement. At present, China has clarified the 5G mid-band frequency planning and test frequencies, and formulated related allocation plans. Basic telecommunications companies have successively released 5G deployment plans, actively carried out 5G trials, and promoted network construction. The third is application promotion and building an integrated application industry ecosystem.

With the arrival of the first year of 5G commercial use, 5G will show its talents in terms of autonomous driving, industrial production and public transportation. For example, in February this year, my country's first 5G highway project landed in Hubei, achieving comprehensive, real-time and accurate perception of highways, and 5G smart high-speed unmanned driving has also entered the application test stage. Relying on high-speed networks in the industrial field can greatly reduce costs and improve efficiency. In life, taking advantage of the high reliability and low latency of 5G networks can make distance education and telemedicine a reality, and promote the sharing of high-quality educational and medical resources. In May of this year, the country's first remote lung surgery using a 5G network was completed in Jiangsu. In addition, our network costs will be greatly reduced. Telecom industry expert Xiang Ligang said that with the advent of the 5G era, the cost of 1G traffic in the future can even be reduced to one dollar.

Xiang Ligang: Of course, there must be room for capital decline. We still hope that 5G will have the biggest decline. With the arrival of 5G, I basically judge that the traffic can reach 1G/yuan, and it is likely to be cheaper. There will also be national policies, market competition, etc., but technological progress is the core.

What role does China play in 5G technology research and development?

When it comes to mobile phones, people used to think more of "foreign goods" such as Apple and Samsung, but today, domestic mobile phone brands such as Huawei and ZTE have emerged, and their share of the world market is increasing. Domestic China Mobile and China The three major operators of China Unicom and China Telecom are building their own networks faster and faster. In the formulation of 5G standards, my country has gone from a follow-runner to a parallel runner to today's leader, playing the role of leader in the entire system. Huawei has also obtained the right to formulate 5G short codes. 5G chips are currently released by only 4 manufacturers in the world, of which 3 are Chinese. Gong Daning, a senior engineer at the Institute of Policy and Economics, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, said that my country has initially established a competitive advantage in 5G technology, standards, and industries.

Gong Daning: In terms of technical standards, the 5G concepts, application scenarios and technical indicators advocated by my country have been incorporated into the 5G definition of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the flexible system design, polarization codes, large-scale antennas and new network architectures proposed by Chinese enterprises Key technologies have become the focus of international standards. As of May 2019, Chinese companies accounted for more than 30% of the 5G standard essential patent declarations of more than 20 companies worldwide, ranking first. In terms of industrial development, my country took the lead in launching 5G technology research and development trials, accelerating the development and industrialization of 5G equipment. At present, my country's 5G mid-band system equipment, terminal chips, and smart phones are in the first echelon of the global industry.

One hero and three gangs. In the global village, my country's 5G research and development process has also received support and help from related companies around the world.

Gong Daning: my country has always adhered to the concept of openness, tolerance, cooperation, and win-win, and has joined hands with the global industry to promote the development of 5G. In 2013, my country established the IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group. Many well-known foreign companies such as Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm, Intel, Rohde & Schwarz, etc. are members of the promotion group. Based on the promotion group platform, domestic and foreign companies jointly carry out technical research, technical testing and product test verification, jointly formulate technical specifications and test specifications, and actively participate in testing. Global system equipment, chips, terminals, test instruments and other companies cooperate and promote together , Has played an important role in accelerating the development and maturity of my country's 5G industry chain.

How will the future of 5G be extended?

The 5G network is already "knocking on the door", and national policies are also accelerating its progress in many ways. Wen Ku, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Director of the Information and Communication Development Department, said that in the next step, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will continue to improve the policy environment, promote relevant enterprises to strengthen collaboration, help the successful commercial use of 5G, and support the development of the digital economy and society:

Wenku: Strengthen the policy guarantee for 5G construction, support relevant operating companies to carry out network construction, encourage local governments to introduce policy guarantees such as site planning, and strive to build high-quality 5G boutique networks. The second is to create a good environment for the development of 5G applications, support the industry to hold application solicitation contests, promote relevant companies to strengthen communication and collaboration with all walks of life and various fields, and dig in-depth typical applications of 5G. The third is to continue to promote the maturity of 5G enhancement technologies. On the basis of accelerating the maturity of the 5G industry chain, support the development of 5G enhanced technology research and development experiments, and lay a solid foundation for the subsequent development of 5G.

The development of the global mobile communication industry has formed a pattern of "you are in you, and you are in me". Enterprises from all countries work together for mutual benefit and win-win. In the 4G era, many foreign companies have participated in the construction of my country's mobile communication market. In the 5G era They will not be absent. Gong Daning, a senior engineer at the Institute of Policy and Economics, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, said:

Gong Daning: In the 4G era, many foreign companies have participated in the construction of my country’s mobile communications market and have established good cooperative relations with my country’s telecom operators. They are an important part of my country’s mobile communications market and contribute to the development of my country’s mobile communications industry. Made an important contribution. In the near future, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will issue 5G commercial licenses, and my country will officially enter the first year of 5G commercial use. We will, as always, welcome foreign companies to actively participate in my country's 5G network construction and application promotion, continue to deepen cooperation, seek common 5G development and innovation, and jointly share my country's 5G development achievements.