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4G – what’s all the hype about?

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 Commander G3 with a 4G USB Module and

4G LTE modem (sold separately)

4G is the fourth generation of cellular wireless technology standards and the term is normally used when referring to WiMAX and Long Term Evolution Advanced (4G LTE), with both technologies offering wireless data rates of up to 1 Gbit/s.

Connecting to  4G networks can give your remote broadcast higher bit rates and better audio quality. 4G LTE networks are the natural progression from WCDMA/UMTS 3G networks and are being rolled out in many countries. 4G LTE will start to be rolled out more extensively throughout the next few years in order to achieve nationwide US coverage by 2013.

Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) using Wi-Fi, and commonly reffered to as WiMAX, are also being rolled out across the globe and offer an alternative to LTE technology for wireless IP broadcasting. 

 

Tieline 4G Wireless Module

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  Tieline 4G USB Module
Extend the life of your G3 codec with Tieline’s new 4G USB module. This module enables your codec to broadcast live over available 4G networks. (Please check with your telco to ensure your area has coverage)
 
In the United States the 4G wireless Module works over the Verizon Wireless™ 4G LTE network using the following modems and supports 4G LTE (700MHz), as per modem specifications:

  • Pantech® 4G LTE USB Modem UML290 (available from Verizon Wireless™)

  • Verizon Wireless™ 4G LTE USB Modem 551L (available from Verizon Wireless™)

In Australia the 4G Wireless Module works over the Telstra™ network using the following modem:

  • Telstra™ USB 4G Modem (available from Telstra™ retailers)

For all other countries please contact Tieline to find out what modems are suitable.

This module is compatible with Tieline’s Commander G3 Field and i-Mix G3 remote broadcast  codecs.

Click to download 4G module brochure for the United States

 

What’s better, 3G or 4G?

Currently, 3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA has much more widespread coverage in nearly all countries and regions, so don’t throw away your 3G gear just yet!

3G wireless networks are quite adequate in terms of available data bandwidth for sending wireless IP audio using algorithms like LC-AAC, HE-AAC, Tieline Music and Tieline MusicPLUS, so your broadcast audio quality certainly won’t suffer using wireless 3G.

Increasingly, as 4G is rolled out you may find it useful to have a 4G data service in your broadcast kitbag to take advantage of 4G wireless coverage when there are holes in 3G wireless coverage. Remember though, because 4G offers significantly higher bit rates, you might be tempted to connect your codecs at bit rates which don’t offer any additional audio quality and just eat up your data allowance much faster.

One big advantage of 4G is the ability to hang multiple services off a single connection. The additional bandwidth available may allow you to connect a PC, a codec and IP based remote control equipment reliably over new generation wireless networks. Keep an eye on your data costs though!

 

More about 4G LTE...

  • Click here to read about how J.R. Rogers has been using 4G LTE to broadcast live using Tieline codecs
  • Click here to read about the experience of using 4G LTE for the first time with Tieline's Mary Ann Seidler
  • Click here to read more about IP audio solutions using WiMAX
  • Click here to view Verizon's 4G wireless coverage in the US
  • Click here to find out more about WiMAX and 4G LTE.