Singapore operator has announced it is using 28 GHz mmWave spectrum, in addition to the 3.5 GHz and 2,100 MHz bands to boost its roll-out of 5G speeds in Singapore. Singtel has switched on mmWave in several locations across the island, including Orchard Road, the Padang area and Marina Bay Sands Expo. Singtel also reports it has achieved 5G speeds of 3.2Gbps at its pop-up store dubbed Unboxed.
According to Singtel CTO Mark Chong, on the consumer front, the operator is tapping the power of 5G to transform applications such as cloud gaming and augmented reality. Singtel also reports it is working with enterprise customers in key industries to develop 5G services in areas such as autonomous guided vehicles, mixed reality and location-based services.
Singtel’s 5G network harnesses mmWave through a combination of Massive MIMO, carrier aggregation and beam-forming services. Singtel customers with 5G plans can expect to access mobile speeds of up to 3 Gbps when mmWave-enabled handsets arrive in Singapore in 2021.
Singtel has also announced it will launch 5G Experience Zones progressively across the island. These Experience Zones will feature exclusive content that consumers can stream for free over a WiFi connection powered by mmWave 5G.
