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shanghai mobile released new 5g-a packages.
the mobile world congress (mwc) shanghai 2024 witnessed a surge of excitement surrounding the upcoming commercialization of 5g-a, the next iteration of mobile network technology. tech giants china mobile and huawei are at the forefront of the upgrade, promising a faster, smarter mobile experience for users in shanghai and nationwide.
the latest version of the 5g-a international standard in shanghai marks a significant leap forward to the new technology. compared with current 5g, 5g-a advantages include up to 10 times faster downloads, enhanced experience on gaming and ar/vr and more intelligent interconnection for smart city construction, experts said.
china mobile's shanghai branch launched its 5g-a plan at the event, including building 14,000 5g-a sites citywide this year and offering more commercial 5g-a packages, making it the leading city in 5g-a globally.
with local 5g-a networks, the peak download speed will hit 5 gigabytes per second. the packages now target groups such as business executives on trips, broadcasters and game fans, who require high-speed and stable networks outside, shanghai mobile said.
a huawei executive talks about 5g convergence with ai at the congress.
after 5g-a's 3gpp r18 standard frozen in shanghai last week, 5g-a starts initial commercialization in 2024. more than 60 carriers globally, including china mobile, have started 5g-a network building or operation, said huawei.
the artificial intelligence boom, connected cars and the internet of things have all fueled demands for a more advanced 5g network or 5g-a, david wang, huawei's executive director of the board, said at a mwc shanghai forum on wednesday.
ai-generated content and inquiries are creating demand for huge-volume data; connected cars or autonomous driving require more stable and flexible networks while internet of things devices are well connected – all require a 5g-a network, wang added.
however, 5g-a is still a bit far away for consumers, as only about 30 smartphone models will support 5g-a in 2024, excluding iphone 15 models. meanwhile, 5g-a is not only limited in smartphone formats.
shanghai mobile launched a backpack on tuesday supporting 5g-a for business executives, which supports a peak download speed of 3gbps. currently, shanghai has 5g-a networks covering key city landmarks, major roads within the outer ring, and some metro lines.
