A LiveU 5G proof of concept with Orange, Atmosfair, ID2Move and Dreamwall at a Belgian judo competition
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5G in broadcast: Standalone capacity to expand broadcasters' horizons

After a few years of stagnation, there are indications that 5G could soon begin to realise its considerable potential for live broadcast, writes David Davies.

The story of 5G in broadcast and media applications has to date been a distinctly chequered one. While there have been some notable 5G trials, centred around sports events and even the King’s Coronation in 2023, this has so far failed to translate into regular, week-in, week-out deployments. However, following a few years of seemingly limited progress, there are...

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