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Chapter 1243: Chapter 1100: New Era (Subscribe Please!)
Xiao Xuehai was still trying out the phone while the person in charge looked on in amazement.
"Vice President Xiao, is this a mobile phone?"
Xiao Xuehai gave a slight smile.
"Yes, a mobile phone, the new generation of smartphones, and also the project you will be testing next. However, the department procedures aren’t complete yet, so I can’t give it to you right now." The process hadn’t reached the testing factory yet.
Upon hearing this,
the person in charge couldn’t help but feel disappointed, it seemed they would have to wait a few more days.
Seeing Chai Ren enjoying himself,
he really wanted to have a go.
After playing for a while, Xiao Xuehai prepared to leave.
"We’ll head back first. Oh, and Director Xu, take someone with you to install a wireless router in the department, I want to show it to the other department leaders, and also bring eight unregulated test mobile phone cards."
"Yes."
The person with the surname Xu took the order and left.
He removed a router directly from the equipment being tested.
There were two kinds of wireless routers.
One was an optical cat,
and the other an electric cat.
Since an FTTH optical network hadn’t been set up in the department yet, they had to use the electric cat, meaning the router that connected with a network cable. The person in charge quickly returned with a technician in tow.
They also called the department’s network management center.
Asking them to find technical support from the telecom provider.
To ensure the network was running smoothly.
...
Since they returned around noon,
traffic was a bit congested.
They spent over an hour on the road to get back to the department where the technician ran a network cable from the ONU and connected it to the high-speed router. Once the upper level equipment detected the electric cat, it began processing data.
It took less than five minutes.
The data was ready.
All ten test mobile phones were connected to the wireless network now.
Sitting on the sofa,
Chai Ren played happily.
The person in charge also had one and was operating it fondly.
To speed up the procedures,
Xiao Xuehai had his secretary accompany them personally.
"Mr. Lai, you follow him to go through the procedures first, complete the department’s processes as fast as possible. Xiao Zhu, keep an eye on them and make them speed up." Xiao Xuehai was doing this not just for Chai Ren but for himself too.
One could imagine.
Once this thing was released,
Huaxia innovation would once again make waves around the world, and he also wanted to pass the testing as quickly as possible.
"Yes."
The secretary, accompanied by Lai Rong and the technician, went downstairs.
With Xiao Xuehai’s secretary leading the way, things went smoothly, and with Secretary Zhu watching over them, they worked with surprising quickness. To Lai Rong, it felt nothing like he had imagined.
The clout of their own boss
was really strong.
...
After Lai Rong had left,
Xiao Xuehai continued to play with the smartphone,
becoming part of the ’head-down tribe’.
Although there was only one APP on it,
compared to the old feature phones, this device was just too fun to play with. It was a pity there was only one APP – if he could play games and install social software, it would definitely become something people couldn’t live without in the future.
"It would be better if there were more applications. I want to try the QQ one," Xiao Xuehai said.
"That APP will have to be developed by Tencent themselves," Chai Ren said.
"Indeed."
"How about it, Uncle Xiao, I haven’t let you down, have I?" Chai Ren said with a smile, proud that Tang Qing had really delivered, and that his own efforts to help were not in vain.
Xiao Xuehai nodded with a smile.
"Not bad, really not bad, it just consumes too much data."
He looked at it, up to now, he had used up several hundred MBs of data. With this rate of usage, current mobile phone users would sigh in despair, daring not to use it.
"That’s why network speed upgrades are inevitable, and so is the reduction of data fees. We should quickly convene the operators and discuss the construction of the 4G network. Otherwise, we’ll be left behind," Chai Ren advocated.
"I’ll contact the minister this afternoon. The testing of the 4G equipment is almost done," Xiao Xuehai said.
The reason they hadn’t distributed the 4G licenses yet
was due to lack of demand.
If it had been rolled out before,
the current phones wouldn’t be able to use such high bandwidth – it would be a complete waste of resources. The market follows demand.
But with this phone’s release,
Xiao Xuehai shook his head.
In densely populated areas, one base station probably wouldn’t be enough. At this moment, he believed he had found the opportunity to kick off the year of 4G construction – this palm-sized device.
On a roll, Chai Ren said, "Uncle Xiao, as you know, Myanmar is ready to construct a nationwide 4G network and has issued two 4G operator licenses, with Huawei securing the equipment orders."
"I’ve heard about it. Huawei has been fully dedicated to producing 4G equipment from the very beginning. Just this time alone, Myanmar has consumed eighty percent of Huawei’s half-year inventory. We need to act fast."
Xiao Xuehai was aware of the situation.
He had seen the boldness of Myanmar for himself.
When deciding to act,
they went for full national coverage, no hesitation – reminiscent of Huaxia’s style. When Huaxia works on something, money is never the issue; they act without considering the cost.
However,
he knew that the Myanmar Bank Group had a part in driving this. Zhihua Technology Company, the Myanmar Bank Group was the controlling shareholder. This time, supporting Huawei meant they were also supporting themselves.
Chai Ren glanced at the time.
Tang Qing should have finished class by now.
He directly called Tang Qing using the smartphone in hand.
"Big Young Master Chai?"
"How did you know it was me?"
Chai Ren was vexed.
He had intended to tease Tang Qing.
"My mobile phone has caller ID, and this range of numbers isn’t usually issued to the public; it’s mainly for communication testing." So the only person who could be calling from such a number now was Chai Ren.
"Fine, I messed up. But man, you’ve been hiding such a cool thing without sharing. Not cool at all," Chai Ren scolded Tang Qing.
"You were one of the first to use it, weren’t you?"
"Yeah, that’s true. I have to say, your smartphone really did surprise us a lot. Reporting to the minister this afternoon, there might be an increase in the domestic build-out of the 4G network. Tell me, after I’ve gone to such lengths, shouldn’t you bribe me with something good?"
"Openly asking for a bribe?"
"I’m not a civil servant; there’s no crime of bribery for me."
"True, but if you want a treat, you can dream about it in your sleep. At most, after the press conference, I’ll send you two units, anything more than that, forget it—not even a window," Tang Qing said with a dismissive snort.
"Cheapskate," Chai Ren grumbled.
"La la la, let’s not talk about it anymore, I’ve got to join my wife for dinner. Oh, and we’re covering the wine for lunch with the leaders—I’m only claiming expenses for the wine."
"Tightwad, fine, just the wine," Chai Ren resigned.
He hung up the phone.
Thinking about his modest gains, Chai Ren was all smiles.
Xiao Xuehai was completely baffled.
Was this the same Chai Ren?
And the relationship between Tang Qing and Chai Ren, it was way too good.
"Uncle Xiao, we’ve covered the cost of the wine for lunch," Chai Ren said cheerfully.
Xiao Xuehai shook his head, "We can’t drink alcohol during working hours."
"If we can’t drink, just take it home. Later, we’ll go to the fruit wine dealership and pick up ten cases—any more would make Tang Qing feel bad. Consider it Tang Qing’s payment for expressway fees," Chai Ren offered a solution.
"That’s an offer... I wouldn’t want to refuse. Ha ha."
Hearing that it was fruit wine, Xiao Xuehai perked up.
"That’s right, don’t be shy."
At noon.
Chai Ren and Xiao Xuehai had a simple meal together.
Then they headed to the dealership and carried away ten cases of fruit wine, half for each. Xiao Xuehai gladly accepted. He wouldn’t normally take things from others, but since it passed through Chai Ren’s hands, and it was fruit wine after all, it would be a waste not to take it.
...
In the afternoon.
Back at work.
Xiao Xuehai, with his mobile phone, went to Yuan Kuan’s office.
Promoting 4G development.
It wasn’t just up to him, nor was it up to his boss; it had to be decided by higher-up big shots. What they needed to do now was to push the development forward with ’facts.’
Yuan Kuan.
Xiao Xuehai’s superior.
Under Xiao Xuehai’s demonstration, Yuan Kuan quickly learned how to operate the smartphone.
Like Xiao Xuehai.
He saw the future of smartphones and also the opportunity for building out the 4G network. When mobile phones become tools for entertainment, information relays, and news platforms.
This was a whole new industry.
Yuan Kuan hadn’t been this excited in a long time.
"Good, really good, did we really develop this ourselves?"
"Yes, but the main core components were still made by foreign giants; we can’t produce them ourselves," Xiao Xuehai realistically admitted, not feeling there was anything wrong with that—the domestic industry indeed couldn’t produce them.
But.
It didn’t mean the value of this thing would decrease.
What it represented.
Was a new opportunity for an entire industry.
It was the culmination of innovation.
Although a bit pricey.
But think about it, the first generation of Apple couldn’t even install APPS and yet sold for five to six thousand RMB. Their mobile phone was really at a conscience price. He also asked Lai Rong, and the pricing of this thing was over six thousand RMB.
Expensive.
It was indeed expensive.
But a careful calculation showed that Qingyuan Technology wasn’t crazy. The components inside, even just a bit more advanced, were made by foreigners; the chipset used Qualcomm’s new generation Snapdragon processor, which itself was expensive.
Considering various research and development, taxation, patents, etc.
It really was a fair price.
"What are your thoughts?" Yuan Kuan asked, looking up.
Xiao Xuehai organized his language.
"I think we can take a few days to conduct an initial test of this mobile phone. We’ll also prepare the materials on our side. Once we get the preliminary test report, we’ll report to the higher-ups."
The emergence of this mobile phone.
Already represented the absence of technological barriers.
According to Moore’s Law, the price of the components would soon fall. Even if Tang Qing’s mobile phone faced minor issues during testing, it didn’t matter because it represented the arrival of a new era.
This mobile phone.
Was just a manifestation of the technology of the times.
"I agree."
...
Five days later.
With the test report in hand.
Yuan Kuan officially reported to the higher-ups.
It received great attention.
From Made in Huaxia to Created in Huaxia had always been Huaxia’s goal; previously, it had followed the world. Now, the country had produced something good; it couldn’t be buried.
Manufactured.
If it couldn’t be used by the domestic market.
It would be a true slap in the face.
So.
Led by the Ministry of Information Industry, major domestic communications equipment companies, operators, and related ministries and commissions held a meeting to discuss accelerating the network along the coastal regions.
Full construction could wait a little longer.
And the content of the meeting still had nothing to do with mobile phones.
Mainly, it aimed to improve the quality of network services, optimize the existing data network transmission, and serve the growing demands of surveillance data.
Because.
Just two days before.
That organization sent a message.
Deciding to sell the distributed facial recognition calculation system and some hacker technology to the National Information Warfare Research Center, the organization also formally proposed to end the cooperation with the center.
Their reason was.
---The Americans were on to them.
