Guardians to Set up Taiwan’s First 5G Stadium

On July 31, the Fubon Guardians announced the partnership with Taiwan Mobile to bring 5G technology into Xinzhuang Stadium. According to Taiwan Mobile, they will be using the Guardians’ home stadium as the testing ground for developing 5G related services.

“We started the prototype 5G infrastructure at the Xinzhuang Stadium last year,” said the general manager of Taiwan Mobile. “So far, we implemented AR, VR360 and MEC to our test platform.”

“With the implementation of all the new technologies, it is going to enhance the fans’ overall experience,” said Chris Tsai, the Fubon Guardians’ general manager. “We look forward to working closely with Taiwan Mobile in the near future.”

Notes: Taiwan Mobile is Taiwan’s third-largest telecom company, and it is also one of many subsidiaries of the Fubon Group.

5G Tech Show at Xinzhuang Stadium

Nearly 80 industry vendors and tech companies gathered at the stadium and set up demo booths to showcase their 5G products and services. The mini tech show can be broken down into three main categories, 5G Communication, Smart Stadium and Smart Life.

“5G is the trend of the future, happy to see such technology integrating with sports events,” said the New Taipei City Mayor.