Broadband  |  2024-11-29

T‑Mobile Powers Critical Communications for First Responders at FORMULA 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

The Un-carrier also ensured that first responders, officials and other agencies stayed connected during the entire event.

At the recent 2024 FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX T-Mobile was on hand to deliver even more than 5G-powered new experiences on America’s largest and fastest 5G network to over 300,000 fans and competitors at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

The Un-carrier also ensured that first responders, officials and other agencies stayed connected during the entire event.  

Here’s what T-Mobile for Government and emergency management teams were doing:

  • T-Mobile’s emergency management team, local teams and National Operations Centers worked together to monitor the network in the Las Vegas area around the clock.
  • T-Mobile for Government partnered closely with public safety and government officials to provide essential communications support and address critical needs.
  • T-Mobile deployed a  state-of-the-art and heavy-duty mobile solutions, including SatCOLTs (Satellite Cell on Light Trucks) and SatCOWs (Satellite Cell on Wheels) ensuring uninterrupted access to critical services.
  • Tapping into the advanced capabilities of T-Mobile’s network — such as T-Mobile's Cognitive Self-Organizing Network (SON) and automatic antenna tilting — to help optimize signal, expand coverage areas and avoid congestion.