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5G

AT&T, LiveU team for live 5G sports broadcasts

AT&T and LiveU are working together to bring 5G to LiveU’s HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) bonding portable transmission solutions. “In a world of 24-hour news cycles, getting breaking news quickly to audiences is imperative,” said Mo Katibeh, chief marketing officer, AT&T Business. “By teaming up with LiveU to trial 5G with their portable HEVC […]

May 2, 2019

NovelSat video delivery solution for 4G/5G mobile networks

NovelSat, a specialist in satellite transmission technology, has launched a satellite broadcast/multicast solution for the delivery of live TV and OTT video services. The satellite-to-mobile video solution enables mobile service providers to roll out TV and video services on a large scale while optimising network investment. The NovelSat satellite-to-mobile video solution incorporates all core-to-edge video […]

May 1, 2019

Brighton Dome to become 5G testbed

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival has partnered with Digital Catapult to launch one of the first performance, arts and cultural venues equipped with 5G technology anywhere in the UK. Over the next year, the project will develop new ideas for integrating 5G technology into the venues, such as live streaming performances in high quality and […]

April 30, 2019

SK Telecom links with top 3 Korean broadcasters

SK Telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SBS, a Korean television channel operated by Seoul Broadcasting System, for joint development of innovative media business. With the MOU signing, SK Telecom has entered into MOUs with the top three terrestrial TV broadcasting stations in Korea, namely KBS, MBC and SBS. SK Telecom will […]

April 30, 2019

Spain: Vodafone, Orange to share networks

Vodafone Spain and Orange have agreed a deal to share their networks (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and optic fibre) to save money, boost efficiency and extend their presence throughout the country. In a joint statement, the companies said that the deal’s goal is “promoting a sustainable investment model that allows to speed up the arrival […]

April 25, 2019From David Del Valle in Madrid

Ofcom consults on 5G spectrum licence changes

UK comms regulator Ofcom is consulting on a request from the UK’s main mobile network operators to make technical changes to their spectrum licences, to help support the rollout of ultrafast mobile services. EE, Hutchison, Telefónica and Vodafone have asked Ofcom to vary their licences in the 3.4 GHz, 3.5 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands. […]

April 23, 2019

YouTube TV for Verizon customers

Verizon and Google have announced a partnership to bring YouTube TV to Verizon customers across the US on whatever platform they choose. “Our network and technology leadership uniquely positions us to lead the content revolution, which centres around choice for our customers,” said Erin McPherson, head of content strategy and acquisition, Verizon. “As we pave […]

April 23, 2019

Forsway kicks off ESA co-funded 5G development project

Forsway, a provider of hybrid satellite routers and innovative solutions to enable cost-efficient satellite broadband, has been awarded a co-funded development contract from the European Space Agency (ESA). The scope of the development project entails integration of the Forsway Xtend Hub with the 5G/NFV architecture (Network Function Virtualisation). Forsway’s comprehensive 5G project aims to enable […]

April 23, 2019

Research: 5G smartphone shipments will reach 5m this year

According to research from Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipments will reach a modest 5 million units in 2019. Early 5G smartphone models will be expensive and available in limited volumes. Samsung, LG and Huawei will be the early 5G smartphone leaders this year, followed by Apple next year. Ken Hyers, Director at Strategy Analytics, said, […]

April 18, 2019

Swisscom 5G network goes live

Swisscom has flipped the switch to become the first mobile provider in Switzerland to go live with its 5G network across 102 locations in the first 54 towns – including Basel, Bern, Chur, Davos, Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich. Swisscom is installing the necessary infrastructure in the major cities, tourist areas and across the countryside to […]

April 17, 2019