Research on the Development of 5G under the Background of the COVID-19 Epidemic

Wang, P. Z.; Zhao, Y. W.; Ieee,; Wang, P.; Zhao, Y.

2020 has been called the first year for global 5G commercial use. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 at the end of 2019 severely affected global economic development, and 5G development was also affected. Due to the obstruction of COVID-19, countries began to close down, which brings certain development opportunities but it also presents challenges. As for the new technology represented by 5G, the market has a certain time demand for its acceptance. However, the outbreak of the epidemic has shortened the training and demand time for 5G in the market, thus giving rise to the demand and application of 5G in various fields and creating a certain space for 5G development in all walks of life. Based on this, this paper makes an in-depth analysis of the opportunities brought by 5G development in the context of the epidemic, and discusses in detail the promotion effect brought by the rise of 5G on all walks of life in terms of consumer consumption and economic development.