Singtel, Ericsson to study how 5G can be used for consumers and businesses
SINGAPORE — With 5G speeds estimated to be between 20 to 30 times faster than current 4G speeds — based on lab trials — a self-driving car could be made even safer, as it could brake faster. Similarly a 400 mbps movie could download in six seconds as compared to one minute now.
Singtel Group Chief Technology Officer, Mr Tay Soo Meng and Region Head Ericsson South East Asia and Oceania, Mr Sam Saba at today’s (Jan 27) MOU signing ceremony for Singtel and Ericsson’s partnership to explore the future of 5G. Photo: Singtel
SINGAPORE — With 5G speeds estimated to be between 20 to 30 times faster than current 4G speeds — based on lab trials — a self-driving car could be made even safer, as it could brake faster. Similarly a 400 mbps movie could download in six seconds as compared to one minute now.
In a step closer to Singapore’s vision of a smart nation, Singtel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to study the future of 5G networks and the possible applications for consumers and enterprises.
Singtel’s Group Chief Technology Officer Tay Soo Meng said that commercial trials will start around 2020.
“In Singapore, 5G technology development will enable the Smart Nation vision in the next five to 10 years, by providing a superb wireless connectivity with huge capacity and solid reliability for human to human and machine to machine communications,” he said.
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