Sprint Demonstrates 5G at Copa América Centenario
June 03 2016 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Soccer fans from around the world get a glimpse
at the future of wireless sports entertainment with virtual reality
and 4K ultra high-definition live streaming
Soccer fans from around the world today got a glimpse at the
future of wireless sports entertainment with Sprint’s demonstration
of 5G at the 2016 Copa América Centenario tournament in Santa
Clara, California.
Today’s demonstration utilized 73 GHz millimeter wavelength
spectrum to deliver peak download speeds of more than 2 Gbps.
Soccer fans also experienced a live streaming virtual reality
system from VideoStitch that was highly responsive (with low lag)
due to the low millisecond latency of the 5G system. In addition,
spectators viewed live stream video in 4K ultra high-definition,
showcasing the blazing fast, high-bandwidth capability of 5G.
“We’re proud to take a leadership role as the first U.S. carrier
to demonstrate 5G at a large scale public event such as Copa
América Centenario,” said Günther Ottendorfer, Sprint COO,
Technology. “It won’t be long before immersive virtual reality
systems and wireless 4K streaming become commonplace. We’re excited
to today give soccer fans a taste of some of the exciting
applications ahead.”
Behind the scenes, today’s demonstration utilized beam
switching, a method of tracking the device, selecting the best
antennas, and sending their signals to targeted locations.
Beamforming (used today in the Sprint LTE Plus network) and beam
switching are more efficient methods of sending signals in specific
directions to improve data throughput and overall network
reliability. Today’s 5G system also included support for dynamic
TDD – the ability to adjust in real-time the allocated capacity for
downlink and uplink traffic based on network demand. In addition,
Sprint also demonstrated how the 5G system would react to
real-world obstructions such as various types of window panes.
Preparing for 5G
As wireless carriers begin preparing for 5G, high-band spectrum
will be critical. Sprint has a long history of deploying high-band,
with thousands of cell sites currently backhauled by microwave and
millimeter wave spectrum. Sprint’s existing wireless backhaul
infrastructure, which already provides Gbps throughput, is expected
to be deployed on a greater scale, with further enhancements for
integrated access in Sprint’s future 5G network. In addition,
Sprint is currently densifying its network with the addition of
various cell site solutions and smart antennas to meet future 5G
demand for higher data rates per person across a given geographic
location.
“5G is all about massive densification and high-bandwidth
spectrum,” said Dr. John Saw, Sprint CTO. “Our 2.5 GHz spectrum is
considered low-band spectrum for 5G, and we hold more 5G capable
spectrum than any other carrier. The advantageous propagation
characteristics, cost curves, and more mature global ecosystem of
2.5 GHz give us great confidence in our position for 5G.”
Looking ahead, Sprint anticipates leveraging a multitude of
advanced technologies including multiple carrier aggregation, CoMP
(Co-ordinated Multi-Point) with coordinated beamforming, and
massive MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) to further enhance
the capacity and coverage of its 2.5 GHz TDD-LTE spectrum.
More information about Sprint’s perspective on 5G is available
in today’s blog post “Paving the Road to 5G” from Sprint CTO Dr.
John Saw.
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that
creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things
they care about most. Sprint served more than 58.8 million
connections as of March 31, 2016 and is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies,
including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in
the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin
Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national
and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1
Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past five years.
You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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