LiveU vs Dejero: bonded cellular compared.
LiveU and Dejero both get live broadcast video out over bonded mobile networks instead of a satellite truck. They differ in how they combine networks, what sits at the receiving end and how far beyond broadcast they reach. Here is how they compare, from a crew that runs LiveU in the field.
Written by a crew that operates LiveU · Specs from each maker's published material · Based in The Hague.
The short answer
Both send broadcast-quality live video over several bonded 4G/5G links with low latency. LiveU is widely cited as the market leader in broadcast news; Dejero blends cellular with satellite and fixed broadband and sells well beyond broadcast. The deciding factor is usually which receivers your newsroom already runs.
| Feature | LiveU | Dejero |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 · Israel | 2008 · Waterloo, Canada |
| Core technology | LRT: LiveU Reliable Transport, with adaptive bit rate and forward error correction | Smart Blending Technology: mixes cellular, satellite and fixed broadband |
| Field unit compared | LU600 HEVC | EnGo 3 range (3, 3s, 3x) |
| Links combined | Up to 12: 6–8 internal and 1 external cellular modem, Wi-Fi, 2 Ethernet; IP satellite supported | 4G/5G cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and satellite |
| Encoding | H.265/HEVC and H.264; 4K with the 4K-HDMI card | 4K HDR on the EnGo 3s and 3x |
| Latency | Low-latency live mode; sub-second video return | 0.5 s glass-to-glass over bonded cellular (Dejero's figure) |
| Back to the field | Sub-second video return on the unit's screen or over HDMI | IFB and intercom, one- and two-way voice |
| Receiving end | LiveU servers and cloud; managed in LiveU Central, distributed through LiveU Matrix | WayPoint 3 receiver (up to four sources) or WayPoint Flex in the cloud (SRT, RTMP/S, RTSP, MPEG-TS) |
| Main markets | Newsgathering, live sports and events | Broadcast, plus connectivity for public safety, government and fleets |
What is LiveU?
LiveU was founded in Israel in 2006 to replace the satellite truck with mobile networks. Its LU600 is a sixth-generation portable unit for newsgathering, sport and events: it splits the live feed across several cellular, Wi-Fi and Ethernet links and rebuilds it at the receiver using LiveU's LRT protocol. For the full explainer, see our what is LiveU guide.
What is Dejero?
Dejero is a privately held company founded in 2008 in Waterloo, Ontario. Its EnGo transmitters do the same field job as LiveU's units, and its Smart Blending Technology combines cellular with satellite and fixed broadband. Dejero has grown beyond broadcast: its GateWay devices are FirstNet Ready for US public safety, and its Dejero Control management platform holds FedRAMP Moderate authorization for US federal agencies.
Bonding vs blending
Both systems take several imperfect connections and turn them into one link you can broadcast on. LiveU's LRT bonds the links and protects the stream with adaptive bit rate and forward error correction, so the picture holds when one network drops. Dejero's pitch is the range of networks it blends, satellite included. In a city with decent mobile coverage the two behave much the same; the difference grows where cellular runs out.
Field units
The LU600 HEVC encodes in H.265 and H.264, takes up to 12 network links and sends sub-second video return back to the operator. Dejero's EnGo 3 range quotes 0.5 seconds glass-to-glass, offers 4K HDR on the 3s and 3x, and the EnGo 3x can send up to four HD feeds from one unit. Both are mobile units built for working on location.
The receiving end decides it
This is where the choice is usually made. A LiveU feed lands on LiveU receiving servers or in LiveU cloud, and is distributed through LiveU Matrix; a Dejero feed lands on a WayPoint receiver or WayPoint Flex in the cloud. Standard streams can bridge the two, but most newsrooms simply stay inside the ecosystem they already own.
Which should you choose?
There is no universal winner. If your newsroom runs Dejero WayPoint, a Dejero transmitter is the natural fit. If it runs LiveU, or takes feeds through LiveU Matrix, stay with LiveU. If you are hiring a crew rather than buying hardware, the question becomes how the feed reaches you, and that we sort out before the shoot. For the older comparison, see LiveU vs TVU, and for bonded cellular against the satellite truck, LiveU vs traditional broadcasting.
We run LiveU, with the crew to operate it.
CamJo24 runs the LiveU LU600: €350 a day, with an experienced ENG operator from €500 a day, same-day across the Netherlands, Belgium and West Germany. In the Netherlands you can also hire the unit on its own. For ProSieben we fed the European Council live to Munich through LiveU Matrix. See our LiveU rental with a crew or a bonded cellular crew.
LiveU vs Dejero: questions.
Is LiveU or Dejero better?
Neither wins outright. Both send broadcast-quality live video over bonded 4G and 5G with low latency. LiveU is widely cited as the market leader in broadcast news; Dejero blends cellular with satellite and fixed broadband and also sells connectivity beyond broadcast. The deciding factor is usually which receivers your newsroom already runs.
What is the difference between LiveU bonding and Dejero blending?
Both combine several network connections into one reliable link. LiveU's LRT protocol bonds cellular, Wi-Fi and Ethernet links and protects the stream with adaptive bit rate and forward error correction. Dejero's Smart Blending Technology mixes cellular with satellite and fixed broadband, which matters most where mobile coverage is thin.
Can a newsroom that runs Dejero take a LiveU feed?
Each system's feed normally lands on its own receivers. Standard outputs, such as the RTMP and MPEG-TS streams the LU600 can send, can bridge a feed into other platforms. Tell us your newsroom's setup and we will confirm the route before the shoot.
What latency do LiveU and Dejero have?
Dejero states 0.5 seconds glass-to-glass over bonded cellular for its EnGo 3 range. LiveU gives the LU600 a dedicated low-latency live mode and sub-second video return to the field. Real-world delay on either system depends on the networks on the day.
Which does CamJo24 use?
We run the LiveU LU600. It is €350 a day with our ENG crew, whose operator with full kit starts at €500 a day, same-day across the Netherlands, Belgium and West Germany. In the Netherlands you can also hire the unit on its own.
Need bonded-cellular live, with a crew?
We run the LiveU LU600 with an experienced ENG operator, live over bonded 5G and 4G: same-day across the Netherlands, Belgium and West Germany.