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I f the electronic OEMs listen to some of this industry’s technologists then the arrival of 5G might make high-resolution mobile workflow far easier. Can upload speeds ever be as fast as downloads? If you persuade those OEMs to allow it in their 5G chipsets then possibly. In this issue for the first time we have taken a close look at how 5G can impact the production world – with a possible bandwidth of 1GB/s on your mobile device, we think that it could fundamentally do that. Professional livestreaming at the moment depends hugely on the internet performance of venues; for instance, if you’re streaming a band to fans elsewhere, you have to rely on the bandwidth the venue can provide for you. Streaming President Obama’s farewell speech cost the White House and the production company $40,000: and that was just in internet fees. 5G will be an enabling technology for sure, but will also be exposed to the vagaries of network traffic, as is 4G – but there are other ways to guarantee your service. Using solutions like private LTE and CBRS allows you to become your own carrier and you can then do what you want with your purchased bandwidth. Could we all become 8K broadcasters in the future?
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