The Future of Community and Mobility Week
Singapore’s Future Communications R&D Programme (FCP) and 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Singapore-Japan Demonstration
Republic of Singapore
FCP is hosted by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to support cutting-edge communications and connectivity research. At Expo 2025, Osaka, some of FCP’s latest works will be presented.
SUTD, in collaboration with SKY Perfect JSAT, TMYTEK, Rohde & Schwarz, and VIAVI, is developing a groundbreaking 5G NTN live demonstration for this event. The first-ever live 5G transmission from Singapore to Japan based on the configuration of a JSAT GEO satellite will be featured, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in connectivity and innovation.
Recorded video available
Business Exchange
- Space
- 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN)
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Provided |
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| Language of interpretation | English |
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Track Programme
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Date of
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2025.05.23[Fri]
14:00 ～ 17:00
(Venue Open 14:00)
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- Venue
- Pavilion
- Singapore Pavilion
Programme details
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The working programme includes the following:
• Speech by Guest of Honour
• Keynote Talks
• FCP Presentation
• NTN Live Demo
• Visit Demo Booths / Interaction Time
For more information about this Theme Weeks Programme , please contact via the Pavilion Web Page. https://expo2025singapore.sg/
Reports
【Reflection】
Satellite phones and devices are currently the main modes of communication with the rest of the world for remote regions like Antarctica.
But that is about to change.
Through a unique collaborative research and development effort between industry and academia, regular mobile phones may soon be able to achieve connectivity in such areas.
Five organisations, the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), SKY Perfect JSAT (JSAT), Rohde & Schwarz, VIAVI Solutions (VIAVI) and TMY Technology, Inc. (TMYTEK), have jointly developed a new 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite technology to advance mobile connectivity in remote locations. The research team conducted a live demonstration on 23 May 2025 at the World Expo 2025 Singapore Pavilion in Osaka, Japan, showcasing the deployment of an end-to-end cross-country 5G new radio (NR) NTN. This is the first such transmission between the two countries. The live demonstration was witnessed by guest of honour, Mr Ong Eng Chuan, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Japan.
Imagine the scenario, where a ship is sailing in a remote location when a crew member encounters an emergency health issue. With traditional satellite communication, the crew can only send a text message to the shore for assistance. However, with the new technology showcased at the live demonstration, real-time communication via video-call becomes possible. The live demonstration showed that a 5G signal can be transmitted from an end user equipment (UE), such as a communication device, located in SUTD, Singapore, via a satellite antenna, to a geostationary (GEO) satellite operated by JSAT. This signal was then forwarded from the satellite to a ground station in JSAT, Japan, which connects to a 5G base station and 5G core network emulator, demonstrating the feasibility of communications between NTN and terrestrial networks (TN).
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
The live demonstration successfully showed that an existing GEO satellite can reliably support the 5G NR standards as defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), which is a consortium that develops global standards for mobile telecommunications. Although current 5G deployments primarily rely on TN, upcoming 6G networks are expected to be a convergence of both TN and NTN to achieve global coverage and resilient connectivity.
This demonstration will lay the foundation for future extensions to medium earth orbit (MEO) and low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, as well as 6G converged TN and NTN.
More Information
The Future of Community and Mobility Week
Singapore’s Future Communications R&D Programme (FCP) and 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Singapore-Japan Demonstration
FCP is hosted by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to support cutting-edge communications and connectivity research. At Expo 2025, Osaka, some of FCP’s latest works will be presented.
SUTD, in collaboration with SKY Perfect JSAT, TMYTEK, Rohde & Schwarz, and VIAVI, is developing a groundbreaking 5G NTN live demonstration for this event. The first-ever live 5G transmission from Singapore to Japan based on the configuration of a JSAT GEO satellite will be featured, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in connectivity and innovation.
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2025.05.23[Fri]
14:00～17:00
(Venue Open 14:00)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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