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StarHub, U Mobile to Conduct 5G SA Roaming Trials; to Test Holographic and Multi-party Video Calls

StarHub, U Mobile to Conduct 5G SA Roaming Trials; to Test Holographic and Multi-party Video Calls Image Credit: Tanaonte/Bigstockphoto.com

Singapore’s StarHub and U Mobile Malaysia have announced that they will be conducting one of the world’s first 5G standalone (5G SA) roaming trials.

The 5G SA roaming trials will be done completely independent of 4G network infrastructure, differing from most other roaming trials which uses 5G non-standalone (5G NSA) technology.

Through the testing process, both telcos will monitor performance and gather insights which will help the teams establish key aspects like the right network configurations and settings to ensure seamless 5G roaming experience for customers when 5G rolls out commercially. The telcos will also be looking into aspects such as the right commercial price point for 5G roaming in both countries.

The first 5G SA roaming trials between StarHub and U Mobile are slated to take place in the first quarter of 2020. The trials will include use cases such as ‘live’ cross-border holographic calls and multi-party video calls. The 5G SA trials will be conducted in collaboration with Huawei.

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