[Commentary] Climbing Mount Everest with 5G, home VR watching Mount Everest ... Everest, known as the "roof of the world", attracts countless climbers to come here in May every year. Before the advent of the best mountaineering season in 2020, China's three major telecom operators built base stations at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters to achieve 5G coverage of Mount Everest.
Recently, China Unicom announced that it has achieved full 5G coverage of Mount Everest Observation Deck and Mount Everest Base Camp No. 1. China Telecom also said that it has built a 5G base station at the No. 1 camp of Everest Base Camp, and 5G signals have covered Everest Base Camp. The relevant person in charge of China Mobile pointed out that the company has opened Everest Base Camp and 3 5G base stations at 5800 meters to achieve 5G coverage in the area below 5800 meters in Mount Everest. It is expected to complete the construction of 2 5G base stations at the 6,500-meter forward camp by the end of April Open. By then, China Mobile's 5G signal will cover the mountaineering route on the north slope of Mount Everest and the summit of Mount Everest.
[Same period] Li Chongming, Head of Wireless Optimization Center, Network Department, China Mobile Tibet Corporation
So far, we have completed the construction of 5G base stations in the 5300m and 5800m camps. At present, the uplink rate of 5G has reached 145 trillion and the downlink rate has reached 1.2 G. At the same time, we have installed and laid the 6500-meter base station in place and waited for the opening. After the weather improves in the later period, we will open the 6500-meter base station as soon as possible to ensure 5G coverage of the summit of Mount Everest.
[Commentary] According to reports, more than 150 people participated in the China Mobile's "5G Mount Everest" project, of which more than 20 people were stationed in areas above 5300 meters above sea level. Since the Everest Base Camp and the above areas belong to the National Nature Reserve, it is very difficult to transport materials and enter the site, and the natural environment of the Everest area is harsh. Therefore, the construction technology of 5G base stations is complicated, the construction volume is large, and the construction environment is also more demanding. .
[Same period] Li Chongming, Head of Wireless Optimization Center, Network Department, China Mobile Tibet Corporation
At 5800 meters and 6500 meters, we are preparing to build 3 5G base stations. We need to transport more than 8 tons of materials. Because there is no road above, we need to transport these materials through human backs and cattle. It is very difficult to transport materials. At the same time, it is necessary to lay more than 25 kilometers of optical cables, all of which need people to carry. In terms of base station power supply, we also transport oil and oil engines to camps of 5800 meters and 6500 meters by yak, and solve the problem of base station power supply by generating electricity.
[Explanation] It is understood that in order to ensure the smooth and safe construction, the urban construction company has carried out unified mountaineering training for the construction personnel, and at the same time set up a living area during the construction process to centrally dispose of domestic and construction waste.
The person in charge said that the comprehensive coverage of Everest by 5G not only provides convenient network services for mountaineering enthusiasts from all over the world, but also allows ordinary people to watch the beautiful scenery of Mount Everest through the ultra 4K ultra high definition cloud live broadcast.
[Same period] Li Chongming, Head of Wireless Optimization Center, Network Department, China Mobile Tibet Corporation
After the completion of 5G, there are many benefits. First, it can provide 5G network services for our mountaineers. Secondly, if there are some difficulties in the Everest region, 5G can be used to do rescue work more conveniently. There is also a way for those who have not come to Everest or cannot come to Everest, through our 5G + VR method, let them remotely experience the beauty of our Everest.
China News Service reporter comprehensive report
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