A day in the 5G era: upgrading runner's mobile experience with a supreme network

The evolution from 4G to 5G is a milestone in the telecoms industry. With a vision of ‘3.OneWorld’, 3 Hong Kong leverages the 5G network in providing a 99% coverage* to upgrade users’ mobile experience with faster and higher-quality services.

As the 5G service commences in Hong Kong last year, people have a higher expectation of mobile services, specifically pursuing high-speed and wider network connectivity. 3 Hong Kong’s 5G network provides digital lifestyle services along with faster, low-latency 4K HD contents and mobile games.

For those not yet fully conversant with the difference between 4G and 5G, here’s how 5G works to transform the everyday life of Betty, a runner.

5G plan to perfect a runner’s day

A typical day in the life of Betty involves: watching videos, playing mobile games and making social media live streams.

With an emphasis on high speed and ultra-low latency, 5G meets Betty’s requirements while injecting fresh and new experiences into her run.

Plan A: Enjoying mobile games everywhere

The 5G coverage of 99%* is great news for runners like Betty. Recently, Betty  dated a group of her friends for a run and to try out the 5G network. She joined a multiplayer phone game and experienced the advantages brought by the low-latency of 5G while waiting for her friend at the Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Plan B: Watching HD videos with low-latency

Betty and her friend went to Tai Po by the MTR to meet up with other runners. Before upgrading to 5G, she used to watch videos on the street and public transports, but the HD movies always automatically downgraded to low-definition so as to maintain smooth video playback.

Yet, this time she was able to watch a 4K HD K-pop video on the busy MTR, without having any stuttering or buffering.

Plan C: Uninterrupted live streaming

Upon arrival at the Tai Po Waterfront Park, she started a live stream with her friends while running to the Hong Kong Science Park (HKSTP), also testing the shockproof function of her new 5G iPhone. Thanks to 3 Hong Kong’s supreme 5G network, she was able to make a smooth and HD live broadcast in Tai Po, Ma On Shan, and the HKSTP.

At sunset, she captured the scene with her new 5G phone in 4K HD video and uploaded it to social media to attract likes and views.

With 5G, all Betty’s wishes are fully realized, and there are more surprises and new 5G functions awaiting in her next run!

Re-farmed B1 (2.1GHz) spectrum band to boast 5G coverage

Only simple upgrades of some hardware and software at base stations can help re-farm the 4G/ 3G B1 (2.1GHz) spectrum band into the N1 (2.1GHz) spectrum band for 5G services. 3 Hong Kong is one of the local operators to have re-farmed the B1 (2.1GHz) band to provide 5G at 99% of its existing base station sites.

To offer more bandwidth in high-traffic areas for smooth services

Currently, 3 Hong Kong is using the N1 (2.1GHz) and the N78 (3.5GHz) spectrum bands for the provision of 5G services at 30% of its high traffic locations. With the continuous enhancement of N78 (3.5GHz) coverage, and as the number of 5G users increases, 3 Hong Kong’s 5G network will provide sufficient capacity to ensure customers a superb 5G experience.

Adequate spectrum resources with 15MHz of dedicated 5G spectrum band

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing technology enables 4G and 5G services to be provided in the same spectrum band. However it cannot fully utilize spectrum resources. It is just like playing football and the basketball at the same time in a same venue. Not very meaningful at all. With an adequate amount of spectrum resources like the B40 (2.3GHz) band, 3 Hong Kong can provide 5G services with 15MHz dedicated spectrum in many places.

Best 5G experience with Apple’s iPhones and Samsung devices

Existing 5G handsets require either the B8 (900MHz) or B3 (1800MHz) bands originally used for  4G LTE coverage to provide high-speed services. Popular smartphones like Apple’s iPhones and Samsung handsets, support the combo of the N1 (2.1GHz) and B8 (900MHz) bands. 3 Hong Kong is one of the operators armed with the N1, B8 and B3 bands to provide customers with high-speed 5G services.

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