Six months after launching Singapore’s first non-standalone 5G services for consumers and enterprises, long standing partners, StarHub and Nokia have teamed up again to deploy a new cloud-native 5G core network to manage 5G standalone (SA) bandwidth demand that has been projected to grow rapidly andtremendously.
The 5G SA network rollout is well underway and spans core, radio, software, security and professional services with a 5G SA data service launch for StarHub’s customers expected in later this year..
This 5G SA upgrade will enable StarHub to run 5G technology independent of existing 4G network technology. With 5G SA technology, StarHub can simultaneously connect a vast number of devices and offer game-changing mobility solutions that thrive on ultra-highspeed, low-latency, secure campus networking capabilities for the benefit of consumers, businesses and government agencies in Singapore.
With StarHub 5G services delivered via SA architecture using the 3.5GHz spectrum, customers can enjoy new digital services such as AR for entertainment, education andhealthcare, and the industry will have the opportunity to deliver the promised massiveInternet of Things, allowing interconnection of many devices and applications for a smartersociety. In turn, businesses can use 5G enhanced mobile broadband service to enablee-sports and augmented reality/virtual reality live feeds anywhere.
Chong Siew Loong, Chief Technology Officer, StarHub
We are seeing strong demand for 5G phones and good take-up of our Mobile+ and Biz+ 5G capable plans launched last August – encouraging signs of the market’s appetite for 5G services, which are going mainstream in terms of deployment and adoption this year.
Daniel Jaeger, Head of South East Asia Market Unit at Nokia
Leveraging our market-leading 5G solutions, Nokia is proud and committed to continue working with StarHub to bring advance 5G services that will deliver a consistent and enhanced user experience, as well as new revenue opportunities for its enterprise customers.
