17-09-2023, 11:43 AM
(17-09-2023, 01:53 AM)Orry Verducci Wrote: BBC News has used Starlink for reports, which I understand was successful. I think other news organisations have been looking at or trialing Starlink.
However, given the significance of the Queen's passing, the use of LEO satellites would have been off the table as it wouldn't be considered reliable or tested enough. For events of that significance the news broadcasters like to stick to the high quality and very reliable solutions, which is basically the traditional satellite truck. Even the use of 4G would have been deemed "not good enough" for this sort of event, other than for the initial pictures until the truck can get there.
I was thinking more of the same scenario where you'd use 4G/5G but it's not available or not suitable, eg before a sat truck arrives. The same sort of use case where BGAN would normally be used, albeit so much cheaper.
(17-09-2023, 06:58 AM)Technologist Wrote: And in other technology
over here at IBC 2023 BT M&B are showing seamless LEO connectivity by using two different constellations … And they have a 5G product..
BT seems to be very much in bed with OneWeb (there's a recent story where they've used it to connect their mainland core network to remote islands in Scotland and Devon) so it would not be surprising if that's going to be part of their offer to the media industry - alongside (I presume) some sort of collaboration with EE for 5G