Airtel has demonstrated its 5G-driven high-speed video technology, which will revolutionize the way people consume videos, ahead of the commercial launch of 5G in India. The telecom did this by recreating the classic 1983 cricket World Cup match between India and Zimbabwe.
Airtel’s 5G video technology
Kapil Dev’s 175 not-out innings from the 1983 World Cup encounter was recreated by Airtel as an in-stadium experience. Due to a TV technicians’ strike at the time, the “special 175” video was replayed in 4K mode to preserve the vital moments of the match that would have otherwise gone unrecorded.
The video was streamed at 1Gbps with a latency of less than 20ms, allowing 50 users on 5G devices to watch it at the same time. People may also access several camera perspectives, a 360-degree in-stadia view, shot analysis, and analytics thanks to the technology.
“The gigabit speeds and millisecond latency of 5G will alter the way we consume entertainment,” said Randeep Sekhon, Bharti Airtel’s CTO. We have merely scratched the surface of the endless potential of 5G and highly tailored immersive experiences in the digital world with today’s demonstration. In this evolving digital environment, Airtel is completely equipped for 5G and is developing a strong pipeline of creative use cases for India. We’d like to thank the Department of Telecom for providing us with the trial spectrum so that we could evaluate our technologies and use cases.”
A hologram of Kapil Dev was also used in the experiment, allowing for real-time interaction between his digital avatar and the audience. 5G was used to power the hologram.
The experiment was carried out at Airtel’s Network Experience Center in Manesar, Gurugram, using Ericsson 5G Radios in NSA and SA modes (over 3500 MHz band test spectrum).
Airtel recently demonstrated India’s first 5G experience in a rural area while testing 5G over a live 4G experience. The telecom provider is also planning to roll out 5G in India, which would happen 2-3 months after the 5G spectrum auctions. This, as you may recall, is set to begin in May of this year. How do you feel about this new technology? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
