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FSM 3. Consistent Support For Public Infrastructure


The mobile devices of fans will often connect automatically to public Wi-Fi networks upon entry to a stadium. But this is then followed by a quick disconnection, as the experience proves painfully slow and untrustworthy. Private 5G networks help to transform how the connected fan interacts with public services at large-scale tournaments.


Every time a fan connects to the same private 5G network, their seat becomes a de facto connected device, and supplies lots of information crucial to operations. Each connection offers a virtual overview of how many fans are in the stadium at any one time, where they are and whether they’re at their seats, which helps with capacity planning and calculating floor space. In the case of the Rugby World Cup, it enables organisers to understand from a practical point of view, how many fans have left a game, at what points and an estimation of when they’re likely to enter nearby roads or public transport.


2. Enhancing Trust With Fair And Accurate Officiating


Multi-cloud is crucial to developing the fan experience at major events and large-scale sporting tournaments, as it underpins several different technologies.


Rugby’s TMO delivers clarity and certainty on whether the ball was grounded for a try, if there was a foul or infringement in the build-up and whether points need to be rewarded or removed by connecting to multiple stadium cameras. Like hawk-eye in tennis and cricket, it aims to remove the ‘debate’ from the sport and ensures that victory is earned, not stolen. This helps to assure that on-field decisions can be trusted, and losses can be begrudgingly accepted, enhancing the fan experience.


Data is at the heart of the connectivity provided between private and public 5G networks. Suddenly, services like transport, public services and security can receive real-time insight into fan activity – providing far greater support for policing, logistics and emergency services when exiting the stadium. Additionally, it also ensures that there is no network congestion, should an emergency occur in the stand. This means support can be attained faster, and with greater context between the digital and the physical characteristics of large-scale sporting events.


Foundational multi-cloud technology in sporting events


As we’ve sometimes experienced, this trust is easily eroded if the technology fails under stress due to poor testing or implementation. Continuing the example of TMO replays, if it is limited to one stadium screen or the feed becomes pixelated, slow, or simply stops entirely, then the integrity it brings to the game is degraded.


Private 5G infrastructure and the compute support at the edge, will ensure that stadia at the Rugby World Cup can benefit from a containerised environment, ensuring all stadium screens, camera equipment, local applications and storage software connect to the same local network services. This enables the delivery of quick, low-latent, rich multi-media content at scale. As a result, TMO won’t be delayed, fans can trust its output and the tournament maintains an exceptional experience.


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isn’t a new idea, but rather a natural evolution in line with infrastructure requirements. However, consumer requirements are also evolving – driving increased demand on 5G connectivity to deliver applications and rich companion experiences. In the aftermath of pandemics, events are only set to grow in popularity. This means smart multi-cloud roles are becoming ever more critical in connecting public services. Additionally, to ensure the fan experience is safe and turn-out is sustainable – it is rapidly becoming the role of the telco service providers, to provision 5G cloud services upon which fans and organisers rely, provisioning continuity. These are clear examples of how multi-cloud technology can quickly and painlessly bridge between public safety and security needs, whilst maintaining the excitement and passion held by sports fans.


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