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Old 08-17-2022, 09:43 PM
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Does anyone know of any database which tracks the best cell carrier at eat track and rough performance?
Thinking that having this knowledge ahead of time coupled with carrying a SIM card for each carrier would allow me to use a single radio router and still have decent connectivity.

Old 08-18-2022, 09:27 PM
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I suspect Verizon will have "coverage" at IndyCar venues. It seems to be the preferred at Mid-Ohio.
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Best place to check is the AutoSport Labs Podium Connect wiki. Also the Sentinal streaming site. Lots of user base reports.

I use dual sim modems for most places. Use both AT&T and Verizon, bonded and recombined at the server. But that's maybe over the budget.
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Originally Posted by ProCoach
Best place to check is the AutoSport Labs Podium Connect wiki. Also the Sentinal streaming site. Lots of user base reports.

I use dual sim modems for most places. Use both AT&T and Verizon, bonded and recombined at the server. But that's maybe over the budget.
Peter - I was just at VIR for the Champ car race this last weekend and was testing my DIY streaming rig. I found connectivity 'moderate' - With an older 4G Cat 4 modem on Verizon I was able to see race time data rates up to a consistent 7-8Mbps; sometimes near 10; lowest perhaps 3. All over 24hours. Does that sound reasonable for VIR? What rates do you get?

Ideally I'd like to be able to stream 3 cams which would require safely 15Mbps for 1080p. 720p would be good too and I'm 'only' need a steady 10Mbps. The minimum I want to live with is a 2 cam 720p/30 setup which I estimate to be about 7-8Mbps.

Thoughts?

I tested (borrowed) a consumer grade Cat 18 4G modern modem and was able to get test speeds of 20-30 upload from the pits.
I'm considering a 5g single radio mobile modem to update the system.

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I think most people who put there own system together use the LiveU Solo. Sentinel and GPX have their own modem solutions. I'm sure you could.figure it out if you looked at the specs and details of those systems. For Verizon, Eric Kaul is the man to set up service.
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Yes, working with Eric already!
Question is what do I need as radios from Cat 4 up to Cat 18+/5g are available at correspondingly increasing prices.
This, of course, is highly dependant on the carrier and track coverage, so there is probably just no clear answer for general use.



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