Singtel on Monday announced the launch of its 5G pilot network by the fourth quarter of this year at one-north, the country’s science, business and IT hub.
Using Ericsson’s 3GPP standards compliant 5G technology with the trial spectrum allocated by the Goverment, the pilot network can deliver 5G coverage with enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) speed and low latency communications, says Ericsson.
Singtel and Ericsson are planning drone and autonomous vehicle trials on their 5G pilot network later this year at one-north and other designated areas. Enterprises can use the network to develop new 5G use cases and tap the business potential of 5G.
At the “Bringing 5G to Life” event held at Singtel Comcentre recently, Singtel and Ericsson demonstrated cutting-edge 3D augmented reality (AR) streaming over a 5G network operating in the 28GHz millimetre wave spectrum. The first-of-its-kind demonstration enabled participants to view and interact with lifelike virtual objects such as a photorealistic human anatomy and a 360-degree image of the world.
The immersive experience was then streamed in real-time to a remote audience via 5G, illustrating the possibilities of using 3D AR technology for large scale remote learning in various industries such as medical and education.
Mark Chong, Group CTO, Singtel
5G has the potential to accelerate the digital transformation of industries, as well as empower consumers with innovative applications. We are pleased to take another bold step in our journey to 5G with our 5G pilot network at one-north and invite enterprises to start shaping their digital future with us.
Martin Wiktorinn, Country Manager, Ericsson Singapore, Brinei & the Philippines
We believe that 5G will play a key role in the digital transformation of the Singapore economy. Demonstrating the possibilities in this showcase event will be a catalyst for engagements with Singapore enterprises.
