German technology company Rohde & Schwarz will show at Mobile World Congress 2024 (February 26-29) in Barcelona a complete ecosystem for the 5G Broadcast standard, delivering new revenue streams for broadcasters and network operators.
5G Broadcast is a one-to-many transmission standard, part of the 3GPP specifications, creating opportunities for both media and data transmission. According to Rohde & Schwarz, it is an ideal way to broadcast live content to large numbers of mobile devices simultaneously, such as pop-up channels for sports and music events. Media broadcasts can be received on suitable mobile devices without a SIM card. The format also provides data broadcast, for example for updating IoT devices or automotive applications.
Rohde & Schwarz has taken a significant role in its standardisation, including working with ETSI JTC Broadcast and 5G-MAG, to ensure widespread acceptance of the technology. ITU has now endorsed 5G Broadcast as a next-generation DTT standard worldwide. The result is more agile use of the full UHF band, and a step towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future for the industry, according to Rohde & Schwarz. Following real-world demonstrations and proofs of concept, the complete end-to-end solution is now in place.
“For operators of networks, adding 5G Broadcast is a simple upgrade to Rohde & Schwarz transmitters,” said Thomas Janner, Director of R&D Broadcast Applications at Rohde & Schwarz. “For the first time there is a practical, economical route to achieve true mobile television, further enhancing the cellular proposition without adding to network congestion. Additionally, there are huge opportunities for data delivery services, even in parallel to television broadcasting,” he continued. “These data services come at a time when delivery to automotive and IoT is desperately needed, and 5G Broadcast is ready to capture these new revenue streams, making it a win-win across the board.”
MWC visitors will see presentations at the Rohde & Schwarz booth 5A80 and links to a live demonstration at the company’s headquarters in Munich, showing how the 5G Broadcast ecosystem is ready for commercial rollout.
