It uses HEVC (High Efficiency Video Codec) most other internet video services are still using mpeg-4 (H.265)
Broadcast television using the ATSC-1.0 standard is mpeg-2.
Typically an HD signal on broadcast is about 10mpbs, which is roughly equivalent to 5Mbps on mpeg-4 and roughly equivalent to 2.5 Mbps on HEVC.
The next-gen TV broadcast standard, ATSC 3.0, will use HEVC video codec.
That’s correct, sir.
We (T-Mobile) may eventually deliver L3TV over 4G, but our 5G launch will line up nicely with the national availability of the service.
We are offering it in about 6 metropolitan markets now, but are growing as fast as content licensing can be negotiated.
I’m extremely please with the quality of the video, the data usage, and the channel lineup so far. The box itself is missing a few features I’d like (commercial skipping and channel filters) but is otherwise very intuitive and polished.
I’m really looking forward to seeing what the lab guys are able to add to the box software between now and the national launch. :)