SNG and news truck connectivity
Lines for SNG (Satellite News Gathering) trucks and production units for breaking news. Instant uplink via the Sarezzano or Sassari teleport, distribution to every MCR in 2 minutes.
How it works
- Site survey (24h) · Field engineer on site to verify fibre coverage, wireless line-of-sight and possible satellite backup.
- Design (48h) · Network architecture with SLA, red+blue redundancy and capacity sizing based on workload (broadcast, streaming, telemetry, voice).
- Provisioning (3-7 days) · Temporary fibre installation, equipment configuration, BGP peering and on-air testing.
- Go on air · 24/7 NOC monitoring · hot-swap replacement on fault · escalation to NOC Milan + New York.
- Tear-down (24h) · After the event, the site is restored leaving no trace, materials recovered and a technical report delivered to the client.
Technologies used
- Dedicated DWDM fibre · 100 Gbps diversified red+blue
- Private 5G · dedicated slices, low latency, network isolation
- P2P radio links · 60 GHz / 80 GHz licensed band
- Ka/Ku satellite · 6 uplinks Sarezzano (AL) + Sassari (SS)
- LEO satellite · Starlink Business, OneWeb, SES MEO
- High-density Wi-Fi 7 · 8,000+ concurrent users
- SMPTE 2110 · uncompressed video over IP for broadcast contribution
- JPEG-XS · visually lossless, < 1 frame latency
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to install an event line?
48 hours from the survey for dedicated fibre in already-covered urban areas. 3-7 days if new fibre must be laid. 4 hours for a satellite uplink via teleport. For large events (Eurovision, F1) we work with 2-4 weeks of advance booking.
How much does an event line cost?
It varies by duration, capacity and redundancy. Typical range: from €2,500 for small events (1 day, 100 Mbps symmetric) to €80,000 for week-long institutional ceremonies (100 Gbps red+blue + satellite backup uplink). Free quote after the site survey.
Do you guarantee an SLA during the event?
Yes. Standard SLA of 99.99% uptime with red+blue redundancy. For mission-critical events (TV sports, ceremonies, summits) we guarantee 99.999% via dual physical paths + satellite backup. Contractual penalties apply on SLA breach.
Do you operate only in Italy?
Primary operations in Italy + EU. For events outside the EU we partner with local tier-1 broadcast carriers (Eurovision Services, BT Tower, Stage Connections), keeping Nexim NOC and engineers on site.
What happens if the fibre goes down during a live event?
Automatic sub-50ms switch to the alternate path (red↔blue). No buffering, zero perceived frame loss. If both fibre paths fail (e.g. an accidental dig), failover to satellite in <3 seconds. Real-time NOC alerts, field tech on site within 30 minutes.