Turkish operator Turkcell recently showcased the first 5G live TV broadcast in the country.
As the live broadcast over Turkcell’s 5G test network sparks a new era in the industry, the viewers experienced a first before the soccer game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce.
For Turkey’s first 5G live broadcast, a local software was used along with Turkcell’s 5G test network. Shots taken by a broadcast camera connected to the 5G handset, which were put in a specific designed backpack. Alongside the camera and the 5G handset, the backpack contained the broadcast encoder and battery. Thanks to the 5G network capabilities, the live broadcast was transmitted over Turkcell 5G network to the broadcaster uninterrupted, in high quality and low latency. As the sports channel broadcasted the shots live, Turkey’s first 5G live broadcast was successfully completed with 5G technology supported by the local software.
Gediz Sezgin, CTO, Turkcell
5G-enabled data transmission in high capacity and lower latencies will unlock new possibilities in broadcasting industry and enhance the viewer experience. Through data transmission speeds in Gbps, we can watch video stream of a cameraman with low latencies and regardless of location.
