On June 14, Beijing time, 3GPP held a general meeting in the United States to formally approve the freeze of the independent networking function of the 5th generation mobile communication technology standard (5G). In addition, the non-independent networking NR standard completed last December means that 5G has been completed. The first stage of full-featured standardization work has entered the new stage of full-scale industrial sprint.
The release of the 5G standard is an important milestone in the development of 5G. It indicates that 5G has the ability to build new end-to-end services, indicating that the 5G commercial process is about to start a new phase.
Professionals pointed out that the suspension of the SA (independent networking) function not only enabled the 5G NR to have the capability of independent deployment, but also brought a new end-to-end new architecture, enabling the intelligent development of enterprise-level customers and vertical industries. Bring new business models for operators and industry partners, opening a new era of full connectivity.
Yesterday, China's IMT-2020 (5G) promotion team expressed its intention to cooperate with the industry and all sectors of society to jointly promote the successful application and development of 5G; China Unicom stated that it will work together with partners to build a sound 5G ecosystem. The posture of the new “China Unicom” has created a new situation and a new situation for 5G. The China Mobile Research Institute also pointed out that the 5G standard is completed on time and the industry will work together to accelerate the pace of commercial use.
It is understood that 3GPP has begun to study how to use 5G to support the demands of vertical industries such as industrial automation. Based on the significant progress of the 5G standard, the convergence of 5G and the vertical industry will also be carried out in multiple areas in the future.