Advanced Television

5G

Survey: Strong public interest for 5G Broadcast in France

TDF has unveiled the results of a study conducted jointly with Kantar on the potential of 5G Broadcast, an innovative technology that enables optimal mobile television reception. The study highlights strong public interest and concludes that this is a major advancement for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), opening up new opportunities for broadcasters. A few months […]

March 4, 2025

BBC, Comcast, ITV, Google lead AI, 5G, news and sustainability innovation in 2025 IBC Accelerator Programme

IBC has announced the eight Accelerator projects and one Special Incubator project that have been selected to go forward as part of its 2025 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme. The programme provides an innovation framework for fast-tracking achievable, hands-on solutions that address real-world industry challenges with collaboration across the global media, entertainment and technology community. Pitched […]

March 4, 2025

Vantiva unveils Wi-Fi 7 Condor 5G FWA home gateway

Vantiva, a technology player in connectivity, has officially launched the Condor 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) home gateway at Mobile World Congress 2025—an advanced, industry-leading platform designed to deliver exceptional indoor 5G connectivity, with performance approaching that of outdoor units. Aimed at tech-forward homes and businesses, the Condor 5G builds on its predecessors, the Cobra […]

March 3, 2025

SSA, ESA further 5G NTNs for aviation

The Seamless Air Alliance (SAA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have announced significant advancements in the development of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) for aviation connectivity. The pair say their collaborative efforts mark a major milestone in the integration of space-based communication technologies to enable a seamless extension of mobile networks to provide in-flight connectivity and exceptional passenger […]

February 27, 2025

Virgin Media O2 private 5G network at Overbury Farm

Virgin Media O2 Business and River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) has announced a new collaboration to trial 5G connectivity at Overbury Farms on the border between Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. By installing a portable 5G Private Network on the farm, this trial will showcase innovative use cases, laying the groundwork for “the connected […]

February 27, 2025

Samsung, Hyundai complete 5G Red Cap trial

Samsung Electronics has successfully completed an end-to-end Reduced Capability (RedCap) trial over a private 5G network with Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), highlighting the potential of next-generation industrial private 5G connectivity. The achievement of this RedCap end-to-end testing follows Samsung’s successful deployment of the private 5G network in Hyundai Motor’s major manufacturing facility in October […]

February 26, 2025

Scotland: 10th government-funded mast upgrade activated

Ten government-funded mast upgrades have now been activated in Scotland as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – a programme brokered by the UK government and joint-funded with mobile network operators to improve mobile coverage in rural areas. Across the whole of the UK, 39 masts are now live as part of the SRN. […]

February 26, 2025

Telia’s 5G takes the lead at ski championships

When the starting signal sounds today [February 26th] for the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, a 5G network slice from Telia will bring TV viewers closer to the action than ever before. Between February 26th and March 9th, the world’s best Nordic skiers will compete in three of winter sports’ toughest disciplines: cross-country […]

February 26, 2025

Report: Porto, Stockholm lead 5G QoE in Europe

MedUX, a specialist in international fixed and mobile network testing and benchmarking, has released its 2025 benchmark report on 5G performance across 15 European cities. The research reveals that Porto and Stockholm share the top spot in Europe for overall Quality of Experience (QoE), a measure of user satisfaction, each scoring 4.78 out of 5. […]

February 25, 2025

LiveU, Orange Belgium showcase 5G cloud production PoC

Orange has teamed up with LiveU to deliver live coverage of the International Belgian Judo Open competition, Open de Visé , a key tournament on the European judo circuit. This was achieved using a remote cloud production PoC (proof-of-concept) promoting the latest 5G standalone (5G SA) connectivity and cost-efficient reliable workflows. The PoC was initiated […]

February 25, 2025