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/ 5G: Street test /
According to a reporter's test on the streets of
London, it is found that 5G is indeed 10 times or
even 40 times faster than 4G (the transmission speed
is about 1GB per second). However, the current
fee package (such as the British EE) still uses the
4G approach, so the 10GB capacity with a monthly
fee of £54 (nearly HK$540) can be exhausted in
seconds. There was a "joke" when the BBC used 5G
for a live broadcast, the video was disconnected in
112 less than a minute as the capacity was used up. To
increase the capacity, 120GB is a choice but it will
cost £74 (nearly HK$740) and will still only last for a
few hours.
To achieve unlimited internet access, it is necessary
to greatly increase the number of base stations; it
takes time and huge investment. Mainland analysts
estimated that by Q4 2020, when 5G technology is
more mature, network coverage is much better, and
5G mobile phones are more affordable, the number
of users is expected to reach another breaking point.
