QUOTE(Izington @ Sep 29 2025, 05:02 PM)
5G broadcast is like IPTV or not? Uses no internet? I'm not familiar with the tech since first time hear
QUOTE(doubleM2 @ Sep 29 2025, 06:07 PM)
5G Broadcast is not the same as IPTV.
IPTV requires an internet connection or mobile data to stream shows, whereas 5G Broadcast operates more like traditional TV or radio.
It sends the signal directly to your phone or device without using your SIM card, WiFi, or data plan. So, you can watch live TV or receive emergency alerts, even if the internet is slow or congested.
Think of it as TV channels delivered over 5G airwaves instead of through the internet.
Imagine 5G Broadcast as another digital terrestrial broadcast technology, sitting alongside (and indirectly competing with) DVB-T2:
- Not Internet-based: It’s true broadcast, one-to-many, no unicast data like YouTube or Netflix.
- Runs on TV spectrum: Uses existing terrestrial broadcast bands (especially UHF 470–694 MHz). It does not share the same mobile 5G bands like 3.5GHz (n78) or 700Mhz (B28), though technically it’s based on 5G NR modulation.
DVB-T2 = best for fixed rooftop/indoor antennas, wide-area coverage, max spectral efficiency.
5G Broadcast = optimised for mobile/portable reception (phones, cars, tablets), with some trade-offs in coverage robustness and efficiency.
- Both have pros and cons respectively. They’re complementary, not direct replacements.
- Your phone/tablets must have 5G Broadcast reception hardware/software support, or else you won't be able to receive the service.
So in other words, none of all our devices support 5G Broadcast today.