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The ORS has been actively involved in a global 5G Broadcast initiative since 2019

The ORS is accelerating the research and realization of 5G Broadcast, the digital terrestrial television of the 5G age. Since 2019, the company is actively involved in a global initiative – the 5G Media Action Group – to push forward the developments in Austria.

ORS CEO Michael Wagenhofer
ORS Managing Director Michael Wagenhofer is a founding member of the 5G Media Action Group steering group for promoting 5G Broadcast internationally. Photo: ORS

The 5G Media Action Group is based in Geneva and operates at an international level. The independent association consists of over 50 members from the global media and telecommunications industry, satellite and terrestrial network operators, end device manufacturers and representatives from the scientific community. The aim of 5G MAG is to coordinate and implement the interests of all stakeholders in 5G solutions for the production and distribution of audio-visual media content and services. ORS Managing Director Michael Wagenhofer is a founding member of the steering group. He coordinates the initiative in Austria.

Another also heavily involved organisation in establishing a 5G Broadcast ecosystem is the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), an alliance of 72 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries in Europe, North Africa and Asia

5G Broadcast trials in Europe & worldwide

In addition to the 5G Broadcast trial in Vienna, working groups and trials have been set up around the world and in Europe in particular to test the new transmission standard. Tests for researching and studying the technology behind 5G Broadcast in rural regions have thus been started or completed at an international level, including in Germany, France, Italy, USA, India and China. A detailed list of the international 5G trials can be found here:

The essential framework conditions for 5G Broadcast

  • Industry
    Enhance mobile devices with a 5G Broadcast receive functionality.
  • Politics
    Ensure low-threshold access to Austrian media services. This also addresses mobile network operators which must enable a discrimination-free access to these services.
  • Broadcaster
    Long-term availability of the "sub 700 MHz" (470 – 694 MHz) frequency band is a prerequisite.