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“With the Falkon X2, broadcasters now have a highly efficient solution to deliver pristine live video over any network while maximizing the benefits of the latest 5G infrastructure. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AdaqG #Haivision #MobileTransmitter #LowLatency #VidOvation

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Not so super Frank C. seems to never get the facts straight. Let''s take the time to review his latest 'drivel' 🧱 FACT CHECK: Setting the Record Straight on “5G Broadcast vs ATSC 3.0” 1️⃣ “5G Broadcast is advancing globally while ATSC 3.0 struggles.” ❌False. ATSC 3.0 is deployed in more countries and more receiver types than 5G Broadcast. Fact: ATSC 3.0 is on-air across the U.S., South Korea, Jamaica, and Brazil (TV 3.0), with additional trials in Canada, India, Mexico, and multiple European markets. Meanwhile, there are no nationwide 5G Broadcast deployments anywhere—only isolated MNO pilots in Germany, Austria, and China. 2️⃣ “ATSC 3.0 can’t be received on phones.” ❌Completely outdated. Fact: ATSC 3.0 reception is active on feature phones, smartphones, tablets, USB-C dongles, gateways, and TVs from multiple vendors. The ecosystem includes Saankhya/Tejas, MediaTek, SiliconDust, and others—commercial hardware, not prototypes. 3️⃣ “5G Broadcast is the only global standard (3GPP).” ❌ Misleading. Fact: ATSC 3.0 is an ITU-recognized international broadcast standard (BT.2037, BT.1877)—same global recognition level as DVB-T2 or ISDB-T. ATSC 3.0 is also natively IP, fully interoperable with 3GPP systems (that’s the foundation of B2X – Broadcast-to-Everything). 4️⃣ “Release 18 feMBMS is a game-changer.” ❌Hardly. Fact: Release 18 adds incremental improvements—larger guard intervals, extended SFN support, and optional return path—but it remains dependent on operator spectrum and core integration. ATSC 3.0 already exceeds feMBMS throughput, spectral efficiency, and modulation flexibility, operating independently in broadcast bands and enabling one-to-many delivery without network load. 5️⃣ “Brazil will also implement 5G Broadcast to complement TV 3.0.” ❌ Blatantly false. Fact: Brazil’s SBTVD Forum explicitly rejected 5G Broadcast for terrestrial TV services. TV 3.0 is based on ATSC 3.0 physical layer technology. The separate MNO-led study on mobile use cases is not part of TV 3.0 and has no official adoption. 6️⃣ “India is aligning with 5G Broadcast.” ❌ Misrepresented. Fact: India’s D2M (Direct-to-Mobile) initiative is ATSC 3.0-centric, jointly developed by Prasar Bharati, IIT Kanpur, and Saankhya Labs. Government agencies recognize ATSC 3.0 as the technical basis for large-scale D2M deployment. 7️⃣ “ATSC 3.0 is its own worst enemy.” ❌Wrong again. Fact: ATSC 3.0 is the only broadcast system proven to deliver UHD, HDR, datacasting, emergency alerts, and IP services at scale—while converging with telecom and satellite systems in real deployments. The global momentum speaks for itself—ATSC 3.0 is the broadcast foundation for the connected world. 🔧 Bottom Line feMBMS is a network feature. ATSC 3.0 is a full system. ATSC 3.0 delivers broadcast-grade performance today—independent, interoperable, and global. The world isn’t “swimming against the current.” It’s following the current—and that current flows through ATSC 3.0.

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Extremely impressive performance on EE's 4G network, with 2CA Uplink in a remote location where all other network providers were not available. A CBR broadcast transmission was possible with Open Broadcast Systems 5G Flyaway: https://lnkd.in/e7hPahZY

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Tom worked top -of-funnel (awareness) of 3.0 datacasting for more than a year. The sectors that need broadcast wireless data (one-to-infinite) service most still know way to little about it. “TV signals can do what?” a common refrain. But it’s starting to change! It’s such a beautiful data solution for so many uses cases. https://lnkd.in/e6W6PdVz

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How can a radio broadcaster choose the best STL option for getting station audio and data up to the transmitter site? “The higher the frequency band, the wider the channel widths available, which translates into more throughput,” Cindy Hutter Cavell told me. “However, the higher the frequency band, the more fragile the link becomes. Higher-frequency paths will stay reliable only over a shorter STL distance and are more susceptible to rain fade.” Dig into what Cindy and seven other technical experts told me about trends in studio-transmitter links in the latest free Radio World ebook, “Getting Data Up the Hill.” Find it at https://lnkd.in/e3yzTmHu. And thanks to our sponsors Nautel, Comrex Corporation, MaxxKonnect and RCS for making it possible.

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I am not in Amsterdam this week but even from a distance the momentum of IBC - International Broadcasting Convention ’s second day is hard to miss. Emerging themes are loud and clear. AI powered personalization and metadata enrichment are reshaping broadcast workflows. Cloud native gateways and smarter delivery networks are pushing IP production and distribution into new territory. Dynamic HDR conversion and 5G over broadcast experiments hint at more flexible higher quality viewing experiences. Studio robotics and automation are showing how leaner teams can do more without sacrificing quality. Beyond the show floor real time voice technology and advanced dubbing platforms are maturing quickly. Captions to dubbing pipelines accent nuance controls and fair compensation frameworks for talent are changing how localization will be done at scale. Behind the scenes asset intelligence tools are quietly making inventory licensing and maintenance smarter which are critical foundations for any studio or integrator preparing to scale. For broadcasters and dubbing studios in Africa these are not distant curiosities. They are signals pointing to where audiences workflows and cost structures are heading. What signals are you watching most closely as IBC continues? #IBC2025 #BroadcastTech #MediaInnovation #AIInMedia #Dubbing #WorkflowEngineering #AfricanMedia

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The conversation around 5G Broadcast has shifted. What was once seen as experimental is now being discussed in practical terms – where it adds real value. Resilience is a key driver. In critical situations, traditional mobile networks can struggle with congestion. 5G Broadcast offers a complementary approach, enabling one-to-many delivery of alerts and live content directly to devices, without relying on individual data connections. Beyond public warning, the technology is also gaining attention for live events, regional services, and efficient large-scale content delivery. It’s not about replacing existing platforms, but strengthening the overall media ecosystem. The focus now is on ecosystem readiness – policy, deployment models, and device support. Read the full perspective here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwaumfr6 #5GBroadcast #Resilience #PublicSafety #Broadcast #FutureNetworks #Levira #PocketSiren

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The IBM/Confluent acquisition is a clear signal that real-time streaming is now foundational to enterprise AI. But it also raises a tough question: what happens when openness and independence become absorbed into a single vendor’s stack? If you're concerned about how this impacts you, I recommend this resource from Cloudera that explains the benefits of an independent, managed, containerized alternative: https://shorturl.at/LYcwD

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Wholesale isn’t the back office of telecom. It’s the engine of digital economies. Every fiber route we connect and every interconnection we enable strengthens not just networks but the economies and industries they power. From cross-border connectivity to cloud enablement, wholesale is where infrastructure turns into impact and where regional collaboration creates real value. As leaders, our role isn’t just to build. It’s to connect. To align. To make sure every step forward in telecom opens a door for the next generation of innovators, platforms, and economies. This is how we move from infrastructure to lasting outcomes ✌️ #TelecomLeadership #WholesaleStrategy #RegionalConnectivity #DigitalInfrastructure

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. Eben Albertyn, EVP and CTO of EchoStar Corporation and its Boost Mobile 5G network, said the operator's open radio access network (RAN) design will make it easier for Boost to embrace AI RAN technology. "The ... thing that's important to remember about open RAN is that open RAN and what people are calling AI RAN are not competitive to each other. They're orthogonal to each other," Albertyn said during a keynote session at the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) event in Denver Wednesday. "And because of how open RAN works and how it's been put together, it is far easier to introduce AI RAN components into open RAN than it is any other technology," Albertyn said. Albertyn did not say whether EchoStar's Boost Mobile network would deploy AI RAN technology, but he suggested that the company has been experimenting with various AI applications in its 5G network. "AI has been really kind to us. Because our core network lives in the cloud, and we're adjacent to all of these AI technologies, we're able to ingress that immediately into our network," he said. MORE: https://lnkd.in/ggFqNnhR

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