Xinhua:
My question is for Mr. Miao. Do you use a 5G smartphone? And what kind of influences will 5G have on the public? Thanks.
Miao Wei:
What I am using now is a 4G phone. Currently, there are 11 types of 5Gsmartphones in the business market. But most of them are phones that support the 5G non-standalone (NSA) network. To fully present the performance of 5Gsmartphones, we still need the 5G SA (standalone) network, instead of the NSA based on the 4G network. Huawei is the only company that produces devices that can supportNSA and SA -- primarily due to their chip and operating system. Most of the networksbuilt in China are 5G NSA networks. It is estimated that the 5G SA network willbe put into wider operation next year.
As for the application of 5G technology, I think it willfollow the Pareto Principle. For most users, 4G smartphones will beenough for them to make phone calls, send messages, andwatch videos online. While for a small number of users, for example, mobile gamers, the 4G network maybe not enough. However,5G technology will be mostly applied in fields of the industrial network.
Take the Internet of Vehicles as an example, we have reached agreements with the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Public Security that the development of the Internet of Vehicles will not only target cars, but also roads. The two parts shouldbe coordinated. 5G is the only way to achieve this “communication,” and that's the advantage we have at theinstitutional leveland in the market.
As for remote medical care, 5G couldbe used for remote monitoring and diagnosis. One such example is China's successful completion of a remote AI+5G heart surgery.
In the field of media, China used “5G+8K” technology to broadcast the Beijing rounds of the FIBA Basketball World Cup which were held a few days ago. 5G+8K technology wasused to broadcast nine tournament games. There are eight 4K channels, six 8kchannels and two channels for high-speed digital cameras deployed in broadcasting vans outside the venue. Many Chinese companies, such as China Telecom, China Unicom, China Mobile, Huawei, ZTE and China Datang Cooperation Ltd. were involved in the broadcasting. Therewas no signal interruption nor break. The public enjoyed thegames on huge screens outside the stadium, with such flawless broadcasting that it felt like they were inside. In addition, China has broadcasted several music dramas with hi-fi audio.
All these effortsare “trial runs” as China prepares for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. By then, though the public may not have the chance to watch thegames on site, 5G can make it better. In the future, more devices will be able to connect to the 5G network to realize their functions, especially the 5G SA network. Eventually, 5G will realize the goalto change society.
