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T-Mobile is rolling out a larger 5G setup for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which runs from November 19 to November 21. The plan includes new cameras, drone footage, live concert coverage and improved crowd management. It aims to help fans at the track and people watching at home.
T-Mobile will place more than 20 5G devices around the circuit, including drones and mobile cameras. They will film from spots that wired cameras cannot reach easily.
The company will use 5G on Demand and network slicing. Slicing sets aside part of the network for one job. That keeps the broadcast video steady, even when thousands of fans use their phones at once.
The mobile brand is also upgrading its Smart Operations Command Center. The system tracks crowd density, pedestrian movement, food-line wait times and traffic flow. Organizers can spot busy zones early and act before they get worse.
The network will also power more than 500 ticket scanners and payment terminals. A service called T-Priority will give emergency teams and first responders faster, more reliable connections.
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Fans who cannot attend will still get a show. Twenty wireless 5G cameras will film the concerts and crowds in 4K. The footage will stream on the official Formula 1 YouTube channel.
Two Friends and Ja Rule perform on November 19. Disclosure and Gorgon City take the stage on November 20. Sean Paul and Natasha Bedingfield close the series on November 21.
T-Mobile customers with eligible tickets can enter Club Magenta at the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere. The two-floor lounge offers free phone charging, cheaper drinks and engraved earbuds while supplies last.
The company will also hold a meet-and-greet with McLaren driver Lando Norris on November 17 at its Las Vegas Strip store. For T-Mobile, the Grand Prix is a real-world test of new network tools. The event could offer insights into how large gatherings use 5G for video coverage, crowd management and safety.