Singtel introduces 5G at unmanned retail popup
Singtel unveiled its first 5G use case with 5G Now@UNBOXED, its 24x7 unmanned popup retail store, on 9 September. The store gives consumers and retailers alike a taste of 5G and how it can transform and reshape the shopping experience. Yuen Kuan Moon, CEO, Consumer Singapore, Singtel, said at the time of the announcement, “Having launched our 5G NSA network last week, we are keen to share the benefits of 5G and the opportunities it brings for the retail industry. What better way to demonstrate this than through our unmanned store now powered by a faster, more reliable network that enables seamless, personalised engagement with customers and new efficiencies for retailers.” The deployment of 5G with its low latency and high speeds makes the modular store even more portable as it can be set up anywhere without having to lay fibre cables. In addition, Singtel’s customers will benefit from a more seamless and swifter service on its connected self-serve kiosks which allow SIM card replace...