Vodafone recently performed Turkey’s first 5G stadium concert at Vodafone Park as part of National Sovereignty and Children’s Day on April 23. During the Vodafone 5G concert on April 23, which was held with the participation of Nil Karaibrahimgil, the famous artist was connected live to the stage of the stadium with his hologram, thanks to the simultaneous connection technology offered by Vodafone 5G. Children from a total of 10 countries, including Turkey, took part in the scene with their holograms.
“WE CAN PROVIDE UP TO 10X HIGHER SPEED TO OUR CUSTOMERS”
Vodafone Turkey Board Vice Chairman Meltem Bakiler Şahin and Hasan Süel, who met with members of the press at Vodafone Park ahead of the concert, briefed on the company’s 5G preparations and the concert . Meltem Bakiler Şahin said:
“Today, more than 200 commercial 5G networks are available in more than 80 countries around the world. It can be seen that the first applications made in these countries are concentrated in the fields of production and automation, games and entertainment, transport and health, especially in vertical sectors. However, in the coming period, we will see new applications in many other areas that we do not know at the moment. 5G is a technology that offers more powerful and efficient alternatives to 4.5G in terms of user experience. With the low latency, reliability and high speeds offered by 5G technology, it will be possible to take existing connection services to advanced levels and be real-time. Thus, areas such as high-quality live streaming, virtual reality tours and games will be highlighted. The Vodafone Group has implemented 5G in 12 countries today and continues to increase the number of these countries. As Vodafone Turkey, we have started bringing this global experience to our country. 5G applications, which will enable Turkey to quickly climb the digitalization league, have already started working on our existing network. With our next-generation 5G technology, we will be able to offer our customers up to 10x faster speeds, more connections and lower latency.
“WE MAKE SURE THAT THE TENDING IS MADE IMMEDIATELY”
Hasan Sul said:
“As Vodafone, we dream of a more digital Turkey in 2030. When we say 5G, we are talking about a digital transformation that will change the way of doing business with innovative approaches in many sectors and create added value in economic and social fields. Therefore, Turkey’s transition to 5G should not be seen as a mere technological development. If we look at it from a broader perspective, it is a “an important step towards the transformation of a fully digitalized country. We care and want the 5G tender to take place as soon as possible. In this sense, we believe that it is very important to allocate resources spectrum through licensing processes that encourage investment We believe that while bidding is not short-term, temporary or long-term allocation of certain frequencies that the industry may have need to operators should be carried out. Given the increasing use of data and the changing needs of our customers, in the event of a postponement of the 5G tender, new frequencies will be required in order to provide a more efficient, fast and high-speed service. ability. This will allow us to both increase the efficiency of our pre-5G investments using the opportunities of technological advancements and to provide better service to our customers. Achieving the allocation of additional spectrum without waiting for the 5G tender will facilitate technological transformation and bring speed and predictability to the sector in the transition process.
A special stage was set up at the stadium for the “Vodafone 5G April 23 Concert” held at Vodafone Park. Nil Karaibrahimgil, who sang his songs from Vodafone FreeZone Studio, was connected to the stadium stage and the orchestra performing live on the stage as a hologram on Vodafone 5G, which has up to 10 times lower latency to that of 4.5G. Karaibrahimgil, who appeared on stage with his holographic image, was accompanied by the children of the world with their holograms. The audience on their screens shared the excitement of the concert with the tweets they sent with the hashtag “5Gile23 Nisan” and applause emojis.
5G INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE 3700-3800 MHZ BAND
A 5G infrastructure using the 3700-3800 MHz band has been installed at the relevant locations as part of the trial permit for the concert organized in 5G at Vodafone Park. The traffic from said infrastructure was carried over the fiber infrastructure, which is very important for 5G. The possibilities offered by 5G have been tested using C-band frequencies, one of the most important 5G bands. Thanks to the high bandwidth in C-band, holographic images are transmitted in high quality, while delay times are minimized by the combination of fiber and 5G. In this way, an uninterrupted experience has been offered to all viewers through 5G technology.