For some broadcast television industry professionals, 5G Broadcast is a folly, or an idea whose time has passed. For others, it is a technology perfectly suited to become the new standard for low-power television stations who may not believe a costly conversion to ATSC 3.0 is in their best interests.
For the head of the LPTV Broadcasters Association, 5G Broadcast as a new standard for Class A and low-power TV stations is all about public safety and — importantly in the Carr Commission era — the public interest.
