Paris 2024: 200 Samsung smartphones on boats to broadcast the opening ceremony

Samsung Electronics has activated its partnership with the IOC and will install more than 200 Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones "at the bow and sides of each of the 85 athlete vessels" during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, held on the Seine (6km between Pont d'Austerlitz and Trocadero) on Friday 26/07/2024, announced the South Korean electronics group on 18/06/2024.

"The high-quality HDR footage taken with the Galaxy S24 Ultra devices will be shared and streamed via a private 5G network powered by Orange, the official mobile network provider of Paris 2024 in France. Orange will install more than a dozen of 5G antennas along the Seine to create the first-ever 5G standalone network in France, as this pioneering collaboration is designed to ensure a seamless 5G connectivity and viewing experience for fans around the world," said Samsung.

This initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the IOC and Olympic Broadcasting Services, its subsidiary in charge of producing TV footage for the Games. The system will also be deployed for the sailing competitions in…