Although telecom operators are vigorously promoting 5G telecom tariffs, in addition to a large number of 4G users who believe that the current 4G network speed is sufficient, there are also some 5G users who are quite dissatisfied with the performance of Taiwan’s 5G network speed. A few days ago, a Threads friend complained: “I clearly applied for XX Telecom’s 5G 1599 all-you-can-eat Internet service. In urban areas, the signal is full, but the mobile network speed test 5G download speed is only 62Mbps. Isn’t this a scam?”
It is clear that applying for 5G high-rate all-you-can-eat Internet access is sufficient in urban areas. Why is the 5G network speed not as fast as expected? Here is an analysis and explanation:
Remarks: Please refer to Threads netizen screenshots for pictures of internet speed (remove the name of the telecom operator)
Is 5G the biggest scam of the century? Why did you apply for 5G 1599 all-you-can-eat Internet without speed reduction and the mobile phone network signal was full, but the measured 5G download speed was only 62Mbps, and who stole the hundreds of Mbps Internet speed? The following is a summary video and detailed explanation of the truth behind the application for the 5G high-rate all-you-can-eat Internet without speed reduction plan that is not as fast as expected:
There are many factors that affect the speed of mobile Internet access. The main factors include the specifications of the operator’s system and base stations, signal coverage (number and distance of base stations), resource sharing (the number of people online at the same base station at the same time), user environment (the topography of the Internet access location), terminal product specifications (the processor specifications of mobile devices and the mobile status that can support network specifications and usage), network resources (the bandwidth of the transmission line between the base station and the switch or the core network, the system capacity of the switch and the core network itself).
Although it is clear that the all-you-can-eat 5G Internet access at high rates is sufficient in urban areas, why is the 5G network speed not as fast as expected? There are usually four reasons, includingThe number of signal bands does not equal the speed of the network. The high price of 5G does not mean that the mobile phone can use the optimal network speed.Insufficient wired bandwidth for base station connections,Victims of the fair use doctrine. Details are as follows:
1. The number of signal bands is not equal to the network speed:
Threads users complained that the mobile phone signal was clearly full, but why was the network speed not as good as expected? The number of mobile phone signal bars represents the distance from the base station. The full mobile phone signal just means that it is quite close to the connected base station. The speed of the network depends on the displayed mobile network specification: 4G, 4G+ or 5G. Judging from the screenshot of the mobile phone shown by the netizen, the mobile phone is indeed connected to the 5G base station, but it is not sure whether the mobile phone is in a 5G or 5G NRCA environment.
2. Applying for high 5G tariffs does not mean that your mobile phone can use the optimal network speed:
Applying for a high 5G tariff of 1399 or above only means that you can use the highest 5G network speed of the telecom operator, but the prerequisite is that the base station in the location must be able to support 5G high-speed network speed, and the mobile phone used must support the communication specifications of 5G high-speed network speed. That is to say, the user’s 5G mobile phone must be able to support 5G NRCA (5G Carrier Aggregation) and be located in a 5G NRCA hotspot in order to display the highest 5G network speed that can be used with high 5G tariffs.
3. Insufficiency of 5G base station external wired bandwidth:
According to Opensignal’s latest mobile network speed report, the average 5G download speed of the three telecom companies is above 180Mbps, but why is the mobile phone speed only 62Mbps?
Since the network speed displayed by the speed measurement software is the wireless bandwidth + transmission line bandwidth, it is the mobile switching base of the user’s device to the operator. If the mobile phone specifications you hold can support 5G NRCA and use the 5G unlimited speed Internet all-you-can-eat plan, it is usually because the connected 5G base station is used by too many users at the same time and exceeds the wired bandwidth load outside the base station. This may be the main reason why the user’s mobile network speed is not as fast as expected.
5G uses 3.5GHz ultra-high frequency radio waves, and the base station can carry more users, allowing more users to connect to the nearest 5G base station. However, the expansion speed of the wired bandwidth connected to the base station often cannot keep up with the growth of users’ Internet data volume. If the base station cannot connect to higher-speed wired bandwidth, the same base station will carry too many users and the network speed will be lower than expected!
In other words, the advantage of the 5G network is not only to maximize the download and upload speeds, but more importantly, to allow the base station to carry the number of users without losing the signal due to too many users. However, the more users a base station carries, the less external wired bandwidth users can allocate. Unless telecom operators provide high-rate users with network priority, the network speed will drop. This is why telecom operators must design excessive speed reduction for 5G tariffs!
With the increasing number of 5G users in Taiwan, it is frustrating that 5G network speeds may not be able to show expected network speeds in crowded urban areas. However, in fact, mobile network speeds exceeding 50Mbps are enough to meet more than 99.5% of Internet demand. Haha, having fun alone is not as good as having fun with everyone, sacrificing the individual to fulfill the greater self, XD!
4. Under the “fair use principle” of the Internet, the real high 5G tariffs actually represent higher purchase subsidies and VIP discounts:
“I’m paying a high monthly fee of 1,599 for 5G, why are you sacrificing your ego?”
Because Taiwan’s telecom operators must adhere to the “Fair Usage Policy” (FUP) on mobile networks, it aims to ensure the Internet quality for most users while sharing network resources.Even if users apply for the 5G all-you-can-eat plan without speed reduction, although telecom operators can provide users with the highest 5G network speed, under the “fair use principle”, it is normal for 5G network speed to be sacrificed during peak Internet access hours. However, users who apply for 5G high tariffs can enjoy the privileges of VIP users of telecom operators, including higher purchase renewal subsidies and exclusive VIP services.
Therefore, people think that the all-you-can-eat 5G high-price Internet access means “the download speed is above 500Mbps without slowing down”, “the high price is because the network speed is higher than others”, and “the base stations are few and cannot be used most of the time”, but the actual 5G high-price Internet access is The features of Destination are “the download speed ranges from 50 to 300Mbps”, “the high price comes from purchase subsidies, free call minutes and superior VIP service”, “the Internet connection is better than expected, the upload speed is good and there is no network congestion”.
Source: KOCPC Chinese