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F1 Japanese Grand Prix podiums with 5G SA and mmWave use cases
Ericsson and SoftBank conducted a joint field trial of 5G Standalone (SA) and millimetre wave (mmWave) at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, demonstrating various use cases such as high-quality communication, extended reality, cashless payment support, and mmWave backhaul for public Wi-Fi. The trial showed improved communication quality and increased network capacity, with 5G SA users experiencing faster downlink and uplink speeds.