National sporting facility, Singapore Sports Hub<\/b>, will deploy Wi-Fi 7<\/b> wireless connectivity across its sporting and leisure facilities.<\/p>\n
In an official joint statement to the media by Kallang Alive Sport Management, M1, and Cisco, they said that the rollout of Wi-Fi 7 connectivity will \u201cprovide patrons with robust, high-performance wireless Internet access across the precinct\u201d.<\/p>\n Bird\u2019s eye view of the Singapore Sports Hub space.<\/p>\n Photo: Singapore Sports Hub<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n That means the entire Singapore Sports Hub \u2014 not limited to the National Stadium, the Singapore Indoor Stadium, OCBC Arena, OCBC Aqua Centre, Water Sports Centre, and even Kallang Wave Mall \u2014 will have Wi-Fi 7 connectivity that can be enjoyed by visitors, concertgoers, attendees, athletes, performers, shoppers<\/b>, and more.<\/p>\n \u201cThis new Wi-Fi network is an important infrastructure investment that will lay a strong foundation for our digital transformation at the Singapore Sports Hub. With this infrastructure, we are enabling unparalleled connectivity to drive cutting-edge, immersive, and personalised digital experiences for all.\u201d<\/p>\n Quek Swee Kuan, Chief Executive Officer, Kallang Alive Sport Management<\/p>\n The Wi-Fi 7 rollout across all of Singapore Sports Hub\u2019s venues and spaces will be conducted in stages and is expected to be\u00a0completed by H1 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n Your Wi-Fi 7 friend, Cisco Wireless 9179F Access Point<\/p>\n Image: Cisco<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Providing the Wi-Fi 7 network service is none other than telco M1, with the support of Cisco for the hardware solutions and networking equipment.<\/p>\n Implemented enterprise gear include the Cisco Wireless 9179F Access Point<\/u> system, which is specifically designed for large-scale Wi-Fi 7 deployment in public spaces. The equipment comes with built-in AI-powered device segmentation, threat prevention, and security. Fans of the next biggest pop culture icon attending the next megaconcert here can safely use the Wi-Fi while screaming themselves hoarse.<\/p>\n Taylor Swift concert, March 2024<\/p>\n Photo: Singapore Sports Hub<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n For network optimisation, the access points also use Cisco AI Assistant, and Cisco\u2019s Artificial Intelligence Radio Resource Management (AI-RRM) to analyse network data and proactively tackle performance issues even before a user feels the impact.<\/p>\n National Stadium, World Cup football match, Qualifiers (Singapore versus Korea)<\/p>\n Photo: Singapore Sports Hub<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The access point is also compatible with the 6 GHz spectrum and also capable of outdoor 6GHz connectivity. For uptime, it features both power- and link-redundant dual multi-gigabit Ethernet ports with speeds of up to 10 Gbps, which mitigate connection issues during a failover.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe believe the future of live events will be defined by seamless, AI-powered, secure connectivity. With Cisco\u2019s Wi-Fi 7 technology, we are setting a new benchmark for secure, high-performance networks that power immersive fan experiences and help scale operations \u2013 even in the most demanding environments.\u201d<\/p>\n Tay Bee Kheng, President, Cisco ASEAN.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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