In recent years, with the rapid development of 5G technology, major telecom operators are competing for the opportunity to win more band resources to deploy 5G networks. A recent news has attracted the attention of the majority of users, and China Telecom has also successfully obtained a license to re-cultivate 5G in low-frequency bands, and can finally "equal" with friendly businessmen.
Low-frequency bands are crucial for 5G because of their advantages such as long transmission distance, strong wall penetration ability, and relatively stable transmission rate. Previously, China Telecom only had 5G frequencies in the middle and high frequency bands, which made it slightly unfavorable in network construction compared with China Mobile and China Unicom. However, with the entry of low-frequency bands, China Telecom finally has the confidence to be able to compete with friends.
Low-band spectrum has the characteristics of strong wall penetration ability and long transmission distance, which is suitable for a wide range of indoor and outdoor coverage. Especially in rural areas, due to the complex terrain and low building density, it is difficult for signals in traditional frequency bands to meet the coverage requirements, and low-band spectrum can better solve this problem.
For China Telecom, obtaining the approval of the 800MHz band frequency means that they can upgrade their existing 2G/3G/4G system equipment to 5G system, which is undoubtedly a good news. Compared with China Mobile and China Unicom, China Telecom has obtained the approval of low-band frequencies this time, which will be able to provide better 5G coverage in rural and remote areas. This will effectively narrow the gap with friendly companies, so that China Telecom has the opportunity to "sit on an equal footing" with other operators.
The granting of low-band frequencies not only means that China Telecom has advantages in coverage, but also brings a series of benefits to the development of 5G. First, it will greatly improve the user experience of China Telecom, especially in rural and remote areas, where users can enjoy the high speed and low latency brought by 5G networks more smoothly. Second, it will accelerate the popularization and promotion of 5G in rural areas, providing greater impetus for economic and social development in rural areas.
China Telecom's low-band frequency opening will also provide stronger support for IoT applications in all walks of life. Due to the long transmission distance of low-band frequencies and strong ability to penetrate walls, it can better support the connection and communication of IoT devices. Whether it is smart homes, smart cities or smart factories, they will benefit from China Telecom's low-band coverage.
China Telecom has obtained the approval of low-band recultivation of 5G, which not only brings it advantages in coverage, but also provides better support for the promotion of 5G in rural areas and the development of Internet of Things applications. This will give China Telecom the opportunity to "sit on an equal footing" with friends and jointly promote the development of the mainland 5G industry and benefit the majority of users.
Obtaining the license to re-cultivate 5G in low-frequency bands means that China Telecom will have wider network coverage and can better meet people's demand for high-speed and stable networks. This is undoubtedly a boon for the majority of users, who will be able to enjoy a smoother network experience in home office, online learning, telemedicine, etc.
In the early stage of 5G spectrum allocation, China Mobile occupied the 2.6GHz and 4.9GHz frequency bands, while China Unicom and China Telecom owned the 3.5GHz frequency band, which are all medium-band spectrum. Only China Radio and Television received 700MHz low-band spectrum. So what's the difference between these spectrums?
In the early stage of development, the three major operators relied on mid-band spectrum to quickly lay 5G network signals. However, with the in-depth development of 5G construction, the cost of covering rural and remote areas has increased significantly. In contrast, low-band spectrum is becoming a low-cost option for covering special scenarios such as rural areas and highways.
In May this year, China Mobile and China Radio and Television signed a 5G co-construction and sharing cooperation framework agreement, under which the two sides jointly invest in the construction of a 700MHz 5G network in a 1:1 ratio. By the first half of this year, China Mobile had built 578,000 700MHz 5G base stations.
As for China Unicom, it was approved in November last year to recultivate spectrum resources in the 900MHz band for 5G systems to improve the coverage quality of 5G signals in rural and remote areas. Last year, China Unicom invested more than 20 billion yuan to build 170,000 900MHz 5G base stations. This year, they will accelerate the construction of 900MHz low-frequency networks, and strive to achieve continuous coverage nationwide by 2023, with a population coverage rate of 99%.
Although China Telecom has previously shared 5G with China Unicom, they have not mastered the golden spectrum of low-band bands. Now, China Telecom has finally obtained low-band spectrum for 5G network construction. This means that the three major operators can finally "stand on an equal footing".
In fact, in recent years, China Telecom has been pushing forward with the 2G/3G network decommissioning plan, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. Their main purpose is to save operating costs and optimize the input structure. Now it seems that China Telecom has taken another step towards its goal, and the competition between the three major operators has once again reached its peak.
The competition between China Telecom and its friends will also become fierce. Low-band frequency resources are relatively limited, and the availability of this resource undoubtedly gives China Telecom a place in the competition and enhances its competitiveness in the market. At the same time, China Mobile and China Unicom will not sit still, and they will actively seek resources to maintain the competitive situation.
For the entire 5G market, China Telecom's low-band recultivation will undoubtedly promote competition and innovation in the industry. Different operators compete on different frequency band resources, which will promote the further development of 5G networks and accelerate the application of 5G technology in various industries.
China Telecom's license to re-cultivate 5G in low-frequency bands is an important milestone. This is not only of great significance to China Telecom itself, but also has an important impact on the development of the entire 5G industry chain. It is believed that with the rapid development of 5G, China Telecom will become stronger and stronger in the future competition, provide users with better services, and help the comprehensive construction of 5G networks in mainland China.