In 2020, the sudden covid-19 new crown epidemic is having a significant impact on the mobile operators planning to launch 5G services. The rapid spread of the epidemic continues to damage the global economy and may further aggravate. There is no sign that the epidemic will end in a short time.
Operators around the world continue to expand their 5G networks. In China, the government is using infrastructure projects to offset the impact of the epidemic on the economy. 5G is one of the core infrastructure. Although some operators in the blocked countries and regions have put the network maintenance target above the network upgrade, the 5G deployment is still in progress, and operators need to be prepared for the increase of 5G terminal sales in the second half of 2020.
In order to cope with more than 40% of the fixed broadband traffic growth caused by home office, distance education and other businesses, operators increased the investment in the backhaul network. The backhaul network accounts for nearly a quarter of the cost of 5G deployment, and the investment used to enhance the backhaul network will greatly simplify and speed up 5G deployment. The release of a series of affordable 5G terminals around the world has also been very encouraging. The emergence of many affordable 5G smart phones is still the key factor affecting the medium-term construction goal of 5G.
