MWC19 Barcelona
Two sports arenas in Italy are giving their patrons the experience of 4.5G capacity, providing them greater connectivity and an ever-increasing digital experience using JMA Wireless’ XRAN virtualized RAN platform. Telecom Italia (TIM) has installed JMA’s system in two high-traffic venues, the 70,000-capacity Olympic Stadium in Rome and Dacia Arena in Udine.
“These are the first two large stadium networks transformed by XRAN and integrated into the TIM live network,” said Andrea Casini, SVP, International Business and Technology at JMA Wireless, “further demonstrating that XRAN software technology is ready for expansion and offers huge benefits to network operators, in terms of operational saving, and to their customers, in terms of improving the quality they enjoy.”
In a press release from TIM, the carrier said the system, “has doubled mobile connectivity performance and, at the same time, guaranteed a reduction of operating costs through a smaller footprint, lower consumption, and greater simplicity of installation compared to traditional equipment. Real-time products like 360° HD video increase dynamic interaction between spectators and the environment, ensuring maximum navigation performance within apps and social tools as thousands of mobile users all communicate at once.”
“We are very satisfied with the transformation of stadium capacity with the XRAN solution and the benefits we have been able to experience in the field,” said Domenico Angelicone, TIM’s Head of Access Network Technology.
JMA is currently exhibiting at MWC Barcelona where they are showcasing their complete ultra-wideband LTE and 5G solutions architecture built around XRAN, TEKO, and PHAZR technologies.
February 28, 2019
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