Smart Communications has further ramped-up its 5G leadership as it fires up its commercial 5G SA sites in Makati City, powering up one of the first 5G SA networks in the world.
5G SA technology paves the way for a variety of new industry applications that utilize 5G’s full features. 5G SA will provide super-fast response times and faster access to higher data rates that are required by cloud gaming, or immersive media, for example. This connectivity will also help drive the future-readiness of telco network, creating new business opportunities and enabling new consumer services beyond the mobile phone screens.
Customers will be able to project everything on any surface or use Augmented Reality (AR) glasses to superimpose images, videos, and information right in front of them. Adding holographic projectors, they will be able to bring people, objects and even pets right next to them.
In firing up its first 5G SA sites at the PLDT and Smart headquarters in Makati, Smart has upgraded its 5G facilities, enabling them to connect with the 5G core network. With 5G SA in place, Smart can soon offer Voice over New Radio (VoNR) and network slicing capabilities, as well as support new industrial and enterprise opportunities. Smart made its first successful VoNR call as early as July this year at the Technolab in Smart Tower in Makati City.
Alfredo S. Panlilio, PLDT and Smart Communications President and CEO
With the first batch of our 5G SA sites now fully operational, we are starting to see the true capabilities of 5G which will play a critical role in the advancement of massive IoT, health care and smart cities, delivering customer experience that is truly world-class" said .
Mario G. Tamayo, Head of Technology at PLDT and Smart
5G SA, as an innovation platform, will create new opportunities for enterprises and consumers that will maximize its ultra-reliable and low latency capabilities. This enables industrial automation, autonomous mobile robotics deployment, safe remote crane operations, fast response in gaming and interactive video streaming, among others.
