5G Live Video Production
Speed, flexibility and lean equipment are essential for mobile live journalism, especially for breaking news. However, fluctuating bandwidths can affect the quality of video transmissions and make planning more difficult. Even pre-assessment of a production site can only provide a snapshot, which can change quickly.
A promising solution is offered by 5G network slicing, which enables greater efficiency and flexibility than conventional satellite transmissions and higher reliability than previous mobile networks. Network slicing divides the mobile network into individual, specialized virtual network sections.
In this way, 5G Live Video Production always allocates sufficient network resources to video streams to ensure a high-quality video connection, even when networks are under heavy load. With this solution, high-quality videos can also be reliably transmitted in real time using streaming backpacks or even smartphones.
If you would like to access the 5G Live Video Production service click on "Request Usage" and select 5G Live Video Production in the support form.
Requirements and prices at a glance
First things first: No set-up costs or monthly fees!
What do you get?
- Target minimum upload rate of 8 Mbit/s
- 1 SIM card / camera per antenna location and customer possible
- Outdoor availability circle approx. 50 m
What do you need?
- Business Mobil Data L Flat* tariff for 5G Live Video Production (Streaming Backpack) or
- Business Mobil XL Plus for Mobile Journalism
- The 5G Live Video Production option
What does it cost?
- Per SIM card used: €50 net/15 min.
5G Live Video Production mit Streaming-Backpack / 5G Router
Professional broadcasters are already using streaming backpacks for video streaming at outdoor events from manufacturers such as LiveU and Haivision. With 5G Live Video Production from Deutsche Telekom, mobile live streaming can also be reliably even in busy mobile radio cells. In combination with the unit's other SIM cards, the 5G Slicing SIM card in the backpack provides the necessary transmission security.
The following end devices with a 5G modem are recommended for using the service:
- Haivision: Pro 460, Pro 360-5G
- LiveU: LU800, LU300S
- Sony: PDT-FP1
- AVM: Fritzbox 6850 5G
- Lancom: 1800EF-5G
- Netgear: Nighthawk M6, Nighthawk M6 Pro
- Peplink: Max BR 2 Pro, MAX-HD4-MBX-5GN-T
5G Mobile Journalism: Platzsparend und professionell
Even lighter, even smaller, even more flexible: 5G Mobile Journalism is Telekom's offering for professional video streaming with select smartphone models! No matter where you are, the solution is quickly set up and ready to go. It's that easy to bring perfect HD moving images to your audience. The following devices are currently supported for use with the 5G Mobile Journalism service:
Apple iPhone (iPhone 14 and iOS 17 and later) iPad Pro (6th generation and iPadOS 17 and later)
Samsung Samsung S24 and Samsung S25 5G Mobile Journalism also requires the corresponding smartphone to be integrated into a suitable mobile device management system.
Learn more about 5G Live Video Production
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All prices are net and subject to statutory sales tax.
*The monthly basic price for Business Mobil Data L Flat is €58.78 net (without device), €67.18 net (with device), and €83.99 net (with premium device). A one-time setup fee of €33.57 is payable. Minimum contract term: 24 months. This includes a data flat rate with unlimited LTE high-speed or 5G data volume in Germany. The "Business Mobil Data Flat L" tariff is initially limited to December 31, 2025; the tariff can be booked for as long as it is generally offered to the public. Not available in conjunction with MultiSIM.
**The monthly basic price is €73.91 net (without smartphone), €90.71 net (with top-of-the-line smartphone), and €99.12 net (with premium smartphone). The one-time setup fee of €25.17 net is waived during the promotional period. Minimum contract term is 24 months. The monthly basic price includes a flat rate for calls and text messages to all German networks, as well as a flat rate data plan with unlimited LTE high-speed or 5G data volume in Germany.
***With the 5G Live Video Production service, Telekom Deutschland GmbH offers customers the option of TV video transmission of live events, video signals, or streaming via the "5G Network as a Service Slicings (5G NaaS Slicings)" mobile technology. Telekom offers the 5G Live Video Production service with two options. The prerequisite for using 5G Live Video Production is the booking of the respective option and the existence of an unlimited mobile phone plan from Telekom, such as Business Mobil Data L Flat or Business Mobil XL Plus. The options have a minimum contract term of one month. After the minimum contract term has expired, the option can be canceled with one day's notice. Upon termination of the associated mobile phone contract, the contractual relationship for the option also ends.
Appropriate end devices are required to use the service. Examples of suitable devices can be found under 5G Live Video Production.
The provision of the respective end devices is not part of this contract. The target minimum upload rate is 8 Mbps and the target minimum download rate is 3 Mbps outside of buildings. The connection is provided on a best-effort basis; no Quality of Service (QoS) is used. The maximum upload rate is 10 Mbps. The price per booked event is €50 net per 15 minutes or part thereof and per SIM card used. The General Terms and Conditions for Mobile Communications, as well as the 5G Live Video Production service description and price list, apply. Errors and changes excepted.