MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, has joined forces with German video distribution solutions provider Smart Mobile Labs (SML) to bundle satellite and LTE technology.
Video continues to fuel mobile broadband
Video consumption continues to fuel mobile broadband traffic growth, according to Ericsson, which predicts 1 billion 5G subscriptions in 2023.
Ericsson and TIM: first LTE broadcast concert in Italy
Ericsson and TIM, in collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies, presented a live concert of singer-songwriter Max Gazzè, broadcast for the first time in Italy in LTE Broadcast technology at Expo 2015, Milan’s World’s Fair.
Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat to launch LTE/satellite internet for aeroplanes
German telco Deutsche Telekom and UK-based mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat have teamed up to bring inflight high-speed internet services to Europe’s aviation industry.
TDF and RAI launch first LTE-A+ Broadcast trials
French transmitter network operator TDF and Italian public broadcaster RAI have launched the world’s first field trials of the new converged mobile broadcast system LTE-A+ Broadcast from transmitter sites in Paris and Aosta.
Nokia in national LTE TV trial
Nokia is staging the world’s first field trial of wide area TV broadcasting over a single LTE frequency within UHF spectrum.
Mobile data traffic rises in Germany
The data volume carried by Germany’s mobile networks has increased more strongly than expected last year.
KPN tests LTE broadcast in Amsterdam ArenA
As one of the first operators in the world, Dutch incumbent KPN has successfully carried out a LTE broadcast on its 4G network in the Amsterdam ArenA football stadium.
KPN launches TV Everywhere pilot
Dutch incumbent KPN is launching a TV Everywhere pilot at the end of March making 14 channels available on its 4G network.
Vodafone stages European Broadcast LTE trial
Vodafone has become the first Europeam carrier to run a live LTE test of LTE Broadcast. The trial took place on Saturday at the Borussia Mönchengladbach stadium for the club’s match against 1899 Hoffenheim.