Posted on February 19, 2025 in ATSC News

Friends using mobile phone during a tennis match on the TV.
As broadcasting technology evolves to potentially include sending broadcast TV signals to mobile devices, it’s important to understand the landscape from the terms being used, the systems being considered and the progress of technical development and adoption.
What is 5G Broadcast?
“5G Broadcast,” officially named “LTE-Based 5G Broadcast,” was developed by the Third Generation Partnership Program (3GPP). This global system is designed for cellular devices (e.g., phones) and is not being promoted as a solution for delivering content directly to television sets in the home. (Televisions could be reached through an intermediary device such as a set-top box or gateway device.)
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