Building the Future of Connected Broadcast

The Challenge

Turning Complex Connectivity into a Compelling Demonstration

Reliable IP video transport depends on resilient connectivity, intelligent routing and clear operational visibility.

444Video wanted to demonstrate not only how bonded cellular and satellite connectivity works, but why broadcasters should trust it for mission-critical contribution workflows.

Rather than relying on product specifications or presentations, the team wanted visitors to experience live monitoring dashboards showing throughput, latency, failover and network performance in real time.

The challenge was to make sophisticated broadcast engineering accessible and engaging on a busy exhibition floor.

The Solution

Combining Frontier Networking with 444Video Broadcast Expertise

Hosted on the Frontier Stand, 444Video worked closely with the Frontier and Peplink teams throughout the exhibition.

The demonstration combined:

• Peplink multi-WAN hardware
• Bonded cellular and Starlink connectivity
• Edge compute capable of manipulating live video
• Live monitoring dashboards
• Real-time network statistics
• Broadcast-focused operational visibility

Visitors could watch network performance live while discussing real-world deployment scenarios with the engineering team.

For Frontier, a key strength was making that data meaningful to each customer. Tailored parameters with green, amber and red indicators help users easily see when action may be needed, while detailed data is available for technical investigation.

The demonstrations highlighted how broadcast monitoring can move directly to the network edge, giving engineers greater visibility into connectivity performance.

Frontier also highlighted the practical benefit of running monitoring data collectors on compatible routers with spare processing capacity. This reduces the number of separate devices required and provides greater visibility into individual sites across a wider network.

“444 has helped us tremendously to understand more about what is really important for those customers.”

• Cebas van der Heijden, Partner Manager, Frontier EU

The Proof Behind the Demonstration

A 1,400-Mile Real-World Field Trial

To validate the technology before IBC, 444Video completed an extensive field trial during May 2026.

The team created a round-trip video link between Monmouth and Antwerp using:

• Three cellular connections
• Starlink connectivity
• Peplink edge hardware
• Zixi over bonded WANs outbound
• SRT over SpeedFusion on the return path

Throughout the trip, live dashboards captured throughput, latency, failover behaviour and network performance, generating an interactive report that demonstrated the solution’s resilience under real-world operating conditions.

This meant stand visitors could see real data from a live operation travelling approximately 1,400 miles.

The IBC Experience

Beyond the technical demonstrations, the stand encouraged conversation and collaboration.

Highlights included:

• A popular Polaroid photo wall
• Practical branded giveaways including USB-C Ethernet and HDMI adapters
• Meetings arranged through Frontier’s booking system
• Significant additional engagement through passing visitors

Across the four-day exhibition, the combined Frontier and 444Video teams held around 100 conversations with existing customers, partners and new prospects.

“A special thank you to everyone who was on the stand. You were all so lovely to work with, even after too little sleep. It was really nice having such a great team around throughout the four days.”

• Blossom Elkerbout, Frontier EU

The Results

Demonstrating Technology and Building Partnerships

IBC 2026 successfully achieved its objectives.

The event showed how Frontier’s networking technologies and 444Video’s monitoring expertise complement one another, while creating valuable opportunities to engage with broadcasters looking for resilient IP contribution solutions.

“444Video combines technical expertise with a clear understanding of what customers need. Mark and Mark take the time to understand each customer’s setup and explain how the technology could work for them.”

• Ramses van der Wielen, Partner Manager, Frontier EU

The exhibition also marked the beginning of a broader collaboration between the two companies. Frontier sees particular opportunities in maritime and other mission-critical environments, including partners managing fleet connectivity. The combination of tailored monitoring and practical advice could especially benefit smaller integrators that may lack the time, budget or expertise to build their own tools.

Plans include:

• Developing additional demonstration use cases
• Exploring applications beyond broadcast
• Attending further industry events together
• Continuing to combine Frontier networking with 444Video broadcast monitoring expertise

“A huge thank you to everyone who was involved in the planning, the meetings and preparations in the weeks leading up to IBC. There was a lot happening behind the scenes, and all of that work really helped make the event a success.”

• Blossom Elkerbout, Frontier EU