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february 20, 2019 - Vodafone

Vodafone Connects UK's First 5G Airport

Holidaymakers and travellers getting ready for the half-term getaway tested the new, super-fast network

Vodafone has switched on #5g at Manchester Airport, with other travel locations set to follow suit within weeks. In a #uk first, holidaymakers and travellers getting ready for the half-term getaway tested the new, super-fast network by downloading a film or TV box set using #5g.  The testers downloaded content up to four times quicker than over 4G - providing them with more than enough entertainment for their flight.

Manchester Airport is the first of several travel hot spots where #Vodafone is trialling #5g. #Vodafone #5g masts are now in place at the airport, forming part of the #5g trials taking place across the city.  Further trials over the coming weeks will include Snow Hill railway station in Birmingham.

Passengers at Manchester’s Terminal One visited Vodafone’s special #5g ‘blast pod’ and were given a free Entertainment Pass on streaming service NOW TV*. Airport users could download an episode of the new series of Tin Star in 45 seconds and the whole series in six minutes and seven seconds - up to four times faster than over 4G, which took 26 minutes and eight seconds**.  At these speeds, Vodafone’s #5g network will allow a home Wi-Fi like experience, on the go.

5G will enable holiday makers and business travellers to load a web page or a video instantly and, thanks to super low latency, people will be able to seamlessly stream a movie over #5g without buffering or lag.

Nick Jeffery, CEO, #Vodafone #uk said:

“We all love to catch up on our favourite TV shows, play games or finish off some work when travelling. #5g, with its fast speeds and quick response times, will make that quick and easy, even in busy locations. We are proud to be the first provider to bring #5g to an airport and will be adding more major travel hotspots to our #5g network throughout the year.”

Brad Miller, Chief Operating Officer, Manchester Airport said:

“We are delighted to support Vodafone’s #5g trial at Manchester Airport. As we progress with the design and delivery of our £1bn transformation programme, we are constantly exploring how new innovations and technology can be applied to improve the airport experience.

“As a business with a strong presence in our surrounding community, #Vodafone was a natural partner for a trial project like this and we look forward to collaborating with them again in the future.”

As #5g handsets are not yet available for consumers, #Vodafone completed the trial using its ‘Gigacube’ device – a portable router that is #5g enabled. Consumers connected to #5g via the Gigacube and used their Now TV Entertainment Pass to download and stream content. (More technical detail available in the notes to editors).

With faster speeds, low latency and increased capacity, #5g has the potential to revolutionise our day-to-day lives by enabling smart airports and roads, as well as better connected cars, businesses and homes. It will act as a catalyst for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and connected cities.

This latest #5g trial follows Vodafone’s successful test of #5g spectrum across a live network in April 2018 and the UK’s first #5g holographic call in September 2018.  You can watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/4Fqx_ajP4Hw.

 

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