European Trial First LTE Video Broadcast

Jakarta - Vodafone Germany became the first European mobile telecom operators conducting LTE trials broadcast live , in collaboration with Ericsson , Qualcomm and Samsung . The trial is taking place at the stadium of Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday when they face 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga . " There is a growing demand for high-quality video content on mobile devices and broadcast LTE giving our customers a new experience in using their mobile devices , " said Eric Kuisch , CTO of Vodafone Germany . " This technology allows multiple broadcast sessions or more to be watched simultaneously, so that customers can watch the results of the Premier League match on Sky Sports channels or exclusive video content from the stadium where they are , " he continued , in a written statement we received , Friday ( 28 / 2/2014 ) . Broadcast video over LTE , as the Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service evolved ( eMBMS ) , reportedly does not pose an additional burden on the network . This allows users of smartphones , which are in a solid location of mobile device users , can watch TV channels with high -quality video . Thomas Nore , n , Head of Product Area Radio added , the first test is an important moment for the European mobile telecommunications sector . LTE will provide immediate broadcast of video or TV content that is not limited to people who are in areas with a high density devices , such as stadiums , public areas , or shopping center . " I enjoy a good game in the stadium and it will be a more pleasant experience when I can watch the rebroadcast on certain parts such as the time penalty , goal , or check the progress of other team in the league when the team I was playing , " he said . This service uses a Single Frequency Network technologies ( such as DVB - T ) to distribute the signal to an unlimited number of recipients . Users only need a device that can use LTE network with LTE broadcast applications . As part of the Vodafone Germany network modernization program , broadcast LTE will soon be available in more than 39 stadiums in Germany .