https://wccftech.com/worlds-first-5g-movie-theatre-with-livestreaming-capabilities-in-the-works/

Norwegian cellular carrier Telia is partnering up with Odeon to create what could be the world’s first 5G movie theatre. Instead of using a traditional movie projector, the theatre will reportedly stream all its content using a 5G network. The idea behind the demonstration is to prove that a 5G wireless could be a viable alternative to local storage. It’ll be interesting to see how the network holds when there are potentially hundreds of users accessing it at the same time. From what we know about 5G so far, the throughput, in theory, should be able to sustain all that traffic with relative ease.

Maintaining a steady frame rate at 4K while livestreaming is no easy task, but Telia’s networks seem to be up for it. The networks could efficiently manage speeds of up to 2.2Gbps which is objectively faster than a lot of wired connections available in the market.  Verizon and AT&T are already offering up to 1Gbps home and up to 1.5Gbps mobile 5G solution, and some modems have seen peak speeds of up to 5Gbps. Prima facie, the speeds may seem tad overkill for video streaming, but they open up possibilities for livestreaming AR, VR, and 3D content.