Singtel livestreams rock concert from 17 m underground via 5G

Source: Singtel. The first-ever indie rock concert by Sobs livestreamed from an underground MRT cabin. Four cameras were used to transmit high-definition content to Singtel's social channels via a cloud-based platform using the Singtel 5G network, ensuring seamless and low-latency connectivity.

Singtel has facilitated a 5G-enabled musical performance livestreamed from an MRT cabin underground in Singapore. Local indie rock band Sobs' performance was transmitted over Singtel’s social media platforms from 17 m underground via Singapore’s most powerful 5G network. 

The event is part of a larger six-week campaign involving content across various MRT lines and Singtel’s social media channels to drive awareness of Singtel 5G’s capabilities and benefits to consumers from how they communicate, work, and play with technology. 

Beyond the livestreamed performance, Singtel will be capturing commuters’ attention with examples of the benefits of 5G covering the train platform screen doors at Raffles Place and Clementi MRT stations and in-train windows. Designed in its signature vibrant, red-coloured theme, the use cases feature activities like gaming, video calls, and streaming of dramas and movies that commuters would typically be engaged in, accompanied by bite-sized witty copy. Videos expounding the advantages of Singtel 5G will also be posted on YouTube and Facebook. This campaign will run till the end of March 2023. 

“As the only telco to reach nationwide and underground coverage across the most travelled main MRT lines, we are excited to have commuters experience Singapore’s most powerful and fastest 5G network firsthand. By ensuring high-quality and uninterrupted connectivity on trains or at stations, consumers are in for an exceptional digital experience. 

"With the Singtel 5G network’s ultra-fast and low latency capabilities, consumers can upload and download content, watch live video streams, or play games in high definition while on the move. This showcase is part of ongoing demonstrations of our 5G capabilities since attaining 5G standalone (SA) nationwide coverage last July," said Diana Chen, MD, Customer Value of Singtel. 

Singtel has the widest 5G standalone (SA) network coverage, comprising more than 1,300 outdoor locations and over 500 in-building, as well as underground sites. Singtel is also the first and only network provider with the most extensive 5G coverage on Singapore’s MRT lines, offering full 5G coverage on the North- South Line (NSL), the East-West Line (EWL), as well as on the entirely-underground North-East Line (NEL). 

Singtel won the Ookla’s Speed test Awards for Singapore’s Fastest 5G Mobile Network 2022, its third consecutive win, topping the charts with a Speed score of 327.47, median download speeds of 394.58 Mbps, and median upload speeds of 35.78 Mbps. Singtel was also awarded six Open Signal wins in September 2022, including the fastest 5G download speed in Southeast Asia and Oceania, and Global Leader in 5G for gaming experiences. 

In the past year, Singtel has showcased many 5G-first use cases – including the livestream of Mediacorp’s Let’s Celebrate 2023 New Year Eve countdown party to the Singapore MotorCross Beach Race in Sentosa – both held outdoors. It has also applied network slicing to its digital app marketplace, CAST, so customers can enjoy sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Formula One lag-free via the ultra-fast 5G network.