FC Bayern Munich: Deutsche Telekom to equip the Allianz Arena with 5G coverage in spring 2020

The Allianz Arena (75,000 capacity) will have 5G coverage from "spring 2020," announced FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) on 06/09/2019.

The installation of 5G coverage within the Munich club's stadium will be carried out in cooperation with Deutsche Telekom, a German telecommunications group, a partner and main shirt sponsor of FC Bayern Munich since 2002.

"The Allianz Arena stands for quality, progress and innovation, so we're very glad we can offer our fans this special technology so early with the help of our longstanding partners Deutsche Telekom. After the comprehensive W-LAN extension in 2015, the 5G technology is the next logical step to make the experience at the stadium even more attractive around the game," said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, CEO of FC Bayern Munich.

"The technology makes it possible for the visitors to experience augmented or virtual reality with 5G-capable devices via apps" (FC Bayern Munich)

• "The 5G technology can process large amounts of data significantly quicker…