5G Broadcasting: Direct to Mobile

Demand for 5G Spectrum Is Growing In The United States

  • Wider distribution of programming through TVs and mobile devices

  • Network traffic is all about streaming (broadcasters invented streamers)

  • Increase in mobile data traffic as a result of IoT Devices

  • Critical communications requirements

  • Evolving consumer behaviors

Broadcasting Applications In 5G

  • Real-time video streaming to various devices

  • Multimedia content distribution

  • IoT (Internet of Things)connectivity at scale

  • Reliable, detailed information and video to First Responders

  • Massive supplemental downloads in one-to-many format

One-to-Many Broadcasting In 5G

With 5G Broadcast, LPTV stations have the potential to provide supplemental download capacity to wireless carriers thereby easing congestion on their networks.

  • Simultaneous delivery of program content to multiple users

  • Efficient use of spectrum resources

  • Improved scalability

Benefits Of 5G Broadcasting With Cellular

  • Efficient programming delivery to multiple users simultaneously

  • Enhanced coverage and capacity in areas with limited cellular coverage

  • Cost-effectiveness in delivering popular content to a large audience

  • High quality and reliable content delivery without interruptions or buffering

  • Energy-efficient distribution compared to individual cellular connections

  • New services such as immersive media experiences, XR, and connected vehicles.

ATSC 3.0 Is A Huge Step Forward For Full-Power Stations, But Challenges Remain

  • Consumer adoption challenges

  • Infrastructure upgrade requirements

  • Cost Implications for broadcasters

  • Spectrum efficiency considerations

  • Interoperability complexities

  • Transition process management

  • Limited international standardization

  • Accessibility considerations

  • Legacy equipment compatibility

  • Regulatory and policy framework adaptation

Broadcast 5G can work hand-in-hand with more appropriately-sized 5G LPTVs