Taiwan's Far EasTone implements 5G slicing for live broadcast of marathon

Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and TVBS, a Taiwanese television and multimedia company, implemented 5G network slicing to ensure a great viewing experience during the 21st New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon (WJS Marathon), which was held on 19 March 2023 in Taiwan. 

Ericsson played an important role in the live broadcast of the race.

With the ability to isolate traffic through a slice that is configured to meet broadcasters’ specific needs in throughput, latency and security, Ericsson’s network slicing technology allowed FET to provide quick and flexible allocation of its bandwidth to the event location.

In addition, FET improved network capacity by optimizing the existing base stations and adding Cell On Wheels (COW) on site to ensure every part of the competition was fully captured. Cell On Wheels are mobile cells that can be added in strategic locations (i.e. remote places where cellular connectivity is not usually as needed) to ensure a good end-user mobile experience.

Sibel Bahadir, Vice President and Head of the FET account of Ericsson Taiwan, says: “We are proud to be a pioneer in creating another use case in network slicing in collaboration with FET. The live broadcast enabled by network slicing offered superior viewing experience no matter where you are. I believe this would open an array of opportunities for many more applications requiring superb mobile experiences and a customized network setup.”  

https://www.ericsson.com/en/news/2/20232/fet-first-5g-network-slicing-for-live-broadcast-of-marathon