The 2021 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Conference will be held——
5G Application "Sailing" Digital Transformation Accelerates
On May 17, the 2021 World Telecommunications and Information Society Day Conference was held in Zhengzhou, Henan.
The theme of this conference is "Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times".
At the meeting, a large number of smart products such as 5G industrial robots and 5G super-screen mobile phones, as well as scenarios such as smart mines, smart agriculture, and smart Winter Olympics, were unveiled. At the same time, the guests exchanged views on 5G construction, development and applications.
my country's 5G application innovation cases have exceeded 9,000
At 8:00 on the 17th, in the exhibition hall of the conference, a 5G industrial robot is accurately identifying and grabbing the "1" dice from more than 20 scattered dice, and placing them on the other side in an orderly manner.
The robot can also place the dice in a square or diamond shape according to a preset setting.
"This is a demonstration of a sorting and palletizing robot. It is widely used in industrial scenes such as steel sorting. Using 5G, machine vision and other technologies, it can replace manual operations and greatly improve production efficiency." From China Telecom A robot application development engineer told reporters.
In the exhibition hall, many 5G products and applications "have their magical powers", which became a highlight of this conference.
This is also an important testimony to the continuous and rapid development of 5G and even the information and communication industry.
"At present, the world is accelerating into the digital intelligent era. The widespread application of information technology has not only improved people's production and life, but also provided new momentum for economic and social development." said Wang Kai, deputy secretary of the Henan Provincial Party Committee and Acting Governor.
At the opening ceremony of the conference, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Liu Liehong introduced that since my country's 5G commercialization, 5G network development, industrial capabilities, and application innovation have achieved world-leading development achievements.
As of the end of March 2021, my country has built 819,000 5G base stations, accounting for more than 70% of the world, and built the world’s largest 5G independent networking network; my country’s 5G application innovation cases have exceeded 9,000, and 5G is rapidly integrating into thousands of industries. Various gestures have formed the leading advantage of the system.
Liu Liehong said that in recent years, the proportion of my country's administrative villages with optical fiber and 4G has exceeded 99%. Rural and urban "same network and same speed"; at the end of this year, administrative villages without broadband access will strive to achieve dynamic zeroing.
According to the monitoring of the Global Mobile Communications Association, the average monthly expenditure of mobile communication users in my country is US$5.94, which is lower than the global average of US$11.36.
More than 3.5 million mobile apps have enriched the production and life of the people.
According to data from the International Speed Testing Agency in March, my country's mobile network speed ranks fourth in the world.
5G will effectively enhance the digitalization level of my country's industry
"This is a 5G smart mine project built by us in cooperation with Henan Energy and Chemical Group Coking Coal Company. This project can realize unmanned operation of shoveling, loading and transporting in open-pit mines, greatly improving the safety and efficiency of production." China Mobile Liang Bing, the head of the vertical industry of the Design Institute, said in an interview with our reporter in the exhibition hall that the 5G smart mine project saves the company more than 15 million yuan per year in terms of labor costs.
In Liang Bing's view, a new generation of information technology represented by 5G is driving profound changes in people's production and lifestyles.
In the future, 5G convergence application scenarios will be more abundant.
The "5G Application "Sailing" Action Plan (2021-2023)" (draft for comments) recently announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology proposes that by 2023, my country's 5G application development level will be significantly improved and comprehensive strength will continue to increase.
Create a new ecosystem of in-depth integration of IT (information technology), CT (communication technology), and OT (operation technology), achieve breakthroughs in the depth and breadth of 5G applications in key areas, and build a dual pillar of technology industry and standard system, network, platform, security and other foundations Capabilities are further improved, and the situation of 5G applications "setting sails" has gradually taken shape.
"It is necessary to grasp the new characteristics of 5G in the historical process of evolution, upgrade and integration applications." Liu Liehong said, 5G integration applications have phases, and need to maintain strategic determination, step-by-step implementation, and orderly advancement; 5G integration applications are innovative and require Increase resource input and strengthen new momentum.
Liu Liehong said that while 5G promotes the development of digital industrialization, it will effectively enhance the digitalization level of my country's industry and has great potential for development.
It is estimated that by 2025, 5G will drive about 1.2 trillion yuan in network construction investment, will drive 8 trillion yuan in related information consumption, and directly drive the economic added value of 2.93 trillion yuan; but in the process of advancing the digital transformation of the industry, it must be in line with the industry. Unique technology, knowledge, and experience are closely integrated, increasing complexity and difficulty.
It is necessary to grasp the complexity of 5G converged applications and coordinate with multiple parties to overcome difficulties and fight tough battles.
Strengthen international cooperation and build a high-level 5G open system
At the conference site, the Smart Winter Olympics scene also attracted many spectators.
"Based on 5G technology, China Unicom has created three scenarios of'smart watching, smart hosting, and smart participation' to help realize the technology Winter Olympics." Huang Tao, a digital solution expert from China Unicom, told reporters that with the support of 5G, They will provide audiences with ultra-clear multimedia services, smart game viewing experience services, etc., and will also arrange driverless cars to provide connection services for athletes and spectators.
Today, 5G and other information and communication technologies are making our lives better and production smarter.
As Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, said, driven by information and communication technology, our society has undergone digital transformation, giving birth to a digital economy and an information society.
"The information society has emerged as one of the main lines of defense against the new crown virus. It not only highlights the important role of information and communication technology, but also presents the digital imbalance between and within countries." Houlin Zhao said, pursuing digital transformation will It is an opportunity to strengthen national ICT development strategies, implement wise policies and take effective measures to encourage increased investment in ICT and digital skills.
This requires us to cooperate and establish partnerships to ensure that no one is taken offline while accelerating digital transformation.
Liu Liehong said that the "14th Five-Year Plan" is a critical period for the large-scale application of 5G in my country.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will focus on strengthening planning and leadership to systematically promote the development of 5G applications; consolidate the industrial foundation, improve network supply capacity, industrial innovation level and security assurance capabilities; enrich integrated applications, expand key industry applications, refine typical application scenarios, and promote 5G empowerment. Various industries; optimize the ecological environment, strengthen coordination among departments and local governments, and play a good "team competition"; strengthen international cooperation, build a high-level 5G open system, and cultivate a new ecology of global open cooperation.
(Reporter Liu Kun)