Singtel has powered Singapore’s first fully livestreamed outdoor event, Singapore Motocross Beach Race (SGMX), over its 5G network from Sentosa. The event marked the first time in Singapore that 5G connectivity provided exclusive Ultra High Definition views directly from the riders’ body-worn cameras as they travelled at up to 150 kmh.
After two years, the SGMX returned with hundreds of motocross riders from all around the world racing in a fully-enclosed beach circuit this June. The high intensity beach-themed extreme sporting event only permitted 1,000 onsite participants due to ongoing safe management measures.
In order for more people to experience the action in real time from anywhere in the world, the organisers needed a reliable mobile network that could guarantee high throughput and low latency performance for broadcasting the event. As part of the 5G@Sentosa programme, Singtel partnered with IMDA and SGMX to fully stream the event on 5G, showcasing 5G’s enhanced mobile broadband capability to support UHD content.
This event is further proof that outdoor events can leverage the reliability of Singtel’s 5G network to distribute real-time UHD content from multiple 5G-enabled devices that are concurrently streaming over global online mediums, Singtel said.
Bill Chang, CEO, Group Enterprise, Singtel said: “Powering Singapore’s first outdoor live streaming event is an exciting and visual way to demonstrate the immersive experience 5G has to offer enterprises and consumers. Our high-speed wireless 5G network offers low latency and uninterrupted connectivity which enables real-time Ultra-High-Definition content from multiple 5G-enabled devices to stream concurrently over global online mediums. This technology opens up an unparalleled frontier of creative possibility for event organisers to develop unique event ideas, set up in interesting locations and engage audiences from anywhere in the world - and in doing so help unlock new revenue streams.
"This event is also further proof that outdoor events can leverage the reliability of Singtel’s 5G network and we’re eager to work with partners to deliver more interactive and innovative event experiences.”
Singtel's milestones as the main provider of 5G technology and solutions in Singapore include:
- July 2018
Launched Singapore’s first 5G pilot network with Ericsson at one-north, where drones and autonomous vehicle trials were carried out.
- June 2019
Announced initiatives with A*STAR, JTC, PSA and IMDA to boost Singapore’s 5G innovation ecosystem and advance Singapore’s Smart Nation vision
- June 2020
Awarded the 3.5 GHz and the millimetre wave spectrum as part of the 5G licence issued by IMDA, paving the way for Singtel’s nationwide 5G rollout.
- February 2021
First in Singapore to deploy 5G indoor coverage at VivoCity, Singapore’s largest mall.
- April 2021
Launched GENIE, the world’s first portable 5G-in-a-box platform, to enable companies to trial use cases on-premise with a portable 5G network within 1 hour. GENIE can also be used to run short-term events that require a temporary 5G network.
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| Source: Singapore MX Beach Race Facebook page. On-demand playback of the SGMX can be viewed at the organiser's Facebook page. |
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Watch the playback at the Singapore MX Beach Race Facebook page.
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