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February 9, 2023What is LiveU?
LiveU lets broadcasters go live from almost anywhere over ordinary mobile networks — no satellite truck, no fixed line. Here's how cellular bonding works, the unit models, the latency to expect, and how to hire one in Europe.
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Bonded-cellular broadcasting, explained.
LiveU is the technology that lets you go live from almost anywhere over ordinary mobile networks — no satellite truck, no fixed line. Here's what it is, how it works, and how to use it.
What is LiveU?
LiveU is a broadcast technology company that makes portable video-transmission units — the LU800, LU600, LU300 and LU200 — that send professional-quality video from nearly anywhere in the world using cellular networks alone. Instead of a satellite dish or a fibre line, a LiveU unit fits in a backpack and goes live over 4G/5G.
How cellular bonding works
The core innovation is cellular bonding (also called bonded cellular or multi-path transmission). Rather than relying on a single 4G/5G connection, a LiveU unit activates several SIM cards from different network operators at once — the LU600 uses up to eight. Its software splits the outgoing video into multiple streams, routes each across a different cellular link, and reassembles them seamlessly at the destination. If one network slows or drops, the others compensate automatically, so viewers see no interruption.
How a LiveU broadcast works, step by step
- Camera captures video — a broadcast camera (e.g. Sony XDCAM) feeds the LiveU unit over SDI or HDMI.
- The unit encodes it — compressing with HEVC (H.265) for broadcast quality at lower bitrates.
- Cellular bonding transmits — the video is split across multiple 4G/5G connections to LiveU's cloud servers.
- The server reassembles the stream — stitching the streams back into one seamless feed.
- Output to your destination — pushed to a studio, an RTMP server, or YouTube/Facebook Live in near real time.
LiveU unit models
LiveU makes a range of units for different jobs:
- LU800 — bonds up to 14 SIMs; demanding broadcast, sport and major events.
- LU600 — up to 8 SIMs; the workhorse for news and ENG crews.
- LU300 — up to 4 SIMs; smaller and corporate productions.
- LU200 — up to 4 SIMs; entry-level and regional news.
- LU Solo — 2 SIMs; social-media live streaming and solo creators.
What latency can you expect?
LiveU typically delivers glass-to-glass latency of 0.5–1.5 seconds — far lower than satellite uplinks at 3–7 seconds. That low delay is what makes natural live interviews and genuine two-way interaction possible.
Where LiveU works best
LiveU excels wherever a broadcast truck or satellite dish is impractical:
- Breaking news from the field
- Sport — from pitchside or moving with the athletes
- Political events, rallies and press conferences
- Remote locations with no fixed internet
- Moving vehicles — cars, boats, aircraft
- Places where a large broadcast setup would be intrusive
LiveU for news
For news teams, LiveU replaces the satellite truck with a backpack that's live in under five minutes. There's no line-of-sight requirement, so it works inside buildings, underpasses and dense city centres where satellite fails; the cost per live hit is lower with no truck hire or satellite booking; and the reporter and operator can walk, run or broadcast from a moving vehicle. In the newsroom, field feeds arrive at a central server and route straight to edit suites, playout or streaming — a reporter in Brussels can reach a studio in London with sub-second delay.
LiveU vs satellite
Against traditional satellite (SNG), LiveU wins on speed, cost, mobility and reach. For the full breakdown, see our LiveU vs traditional broadcasting comparison.
LiveU broadcasts we're proud of
CamJo24 has put LiveU on air at Europe's biggest moments — the NATO Summit in The Hague, for the European Commission, and ProSieben at the European Council. See more in our case studies.
How to hire a LiveU unit in Europe
CamJo24 provides professional LiveU unit rental across Europe, operated by experienced broadcast crews. We handle the full technical setup — SIM management, transmission monitoring and delivery to your platform — so you focus on the content. We're based in The Hague and deploy across the Benelux in about four hours, with an ENG crew with LiveU available for full field coverage. Request a quote and a producer replies within the hour.
Why book LiveU with CamJo24?
You get the LiveU unit and an experienced operator who handles the SIMs, the signal survey and the live feed — all on one all-in invoice, anywhere in Europe.
LiveU + operator, fully managed.
Hire LiveU from CamJo24 and an experienced broadcast operator comes with it — handling SIM management, the on-site signal survey and live transmission monitoring. One all-in invoice; you focus on the story.
Rock-solid feeds
Up to 8 bonded 5G/4G SIMs with dynamic redundancy keep your broadcast stable — even in packed stadiums and dense city centres.
Live in minutes
No satellite truck and no line-of-sight — set up and live in under five minutes from arrival, from almost anywhere.
Sub-second latency
0.5–1.5s glass-to-glass means natural live interviews and two-way interaction — not the 3–7s lag of satellite.
Operated by pros
Every unit comes with a broadcast operator who surveys signal on arrival, runs a pre-broadcast test and monitors the feed live.
Questions, answered.
What is LiveU?
LiveU is a broadcast technology that transmits professional live video over bonded mobile networks instead of a satellite truck or fixed line. A LiveU unit bonds several 4G/5G SIMs into one stable feed, so you can go live from almost anywhere.
How does cellular bonding work?
A LiveU unit activates several SIM cards from different networks at once, splits the video across them, and reassembles it at the destination. If one network slows, the others compensate, so the feed stays stable.
What latency does LiveU have?
Typically 0.5–1.5 seconds glass-to-glass, compared with 3–7 seconds for satellite — low enough for natural live interviews and two-way interaction.
Which LiveU unit do I need?
The LU600 (up to 8 SIMs) is the workhorse for news and ENG; the LU800 (up to 14) suits sport and major events; the LU300 and LU200 fit smaller productions. CamJo24 matches the unit to your job.
Do I need a satellite truck or special internet?
No. LiveU broadcasts over ordinary 4G/5G with no satellite dish, no fixed line and no line-of-sight — it works indoors, underground and from moving vehicles.
Can I hire a LiveU unit with an operator in Europe?
Yes. CamJo24 rents LiveU units with an experienced broadcast operator across Europe, deployed from The Hague in about four hours, all on one all-in invoice. Call +31 6 40830071 or message us on WhatsApp.
Need to go live with LiveU?
Tell us where and when. We'll have a LiveU unit and an operator on location — live over bonded 5G/4G, anywhere in Europe.
