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Event Internet & Connectivity

The connectivity plan for a live event, designed and tested before show day rather than hoped for.

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An event connectivity kit: encoders, a bonded-cellular unit and a network switch on a cart

New York Live Streaming

Event internet is the connectivity plan that sits under a live stream: what circuit carries it, whether that circuit is dedicated to production or shared with attendees, what the firewall allows, and what happens if the primary path fails. New York Live Streaming coordinates this with the venue and, where needed, an ISP — a dedicated line or VLAN, static IPs, open ports for the streaming protocol — and tests it on site before the event. Where a venue can't provide a trustworthy connection, we supply our own: bonded cellular, Starlink, or a temporary installed circuit.

What we coordinate and test

  • Measured upload bandwidth under load — not the number on the venue's brochure
  • A connection dedicated to production, isolated from guest Wi-Fi
  • Firewall rules for the streaming protocol and platform (RTMP/SRT, specific ports and destinations)
  • Static IP or DHCP reservation, VLAN tagging where the venue requires it
  • Packet loss and jitter checks; captive-portal and content-filter checks
  • A defined backup path on a different medium

Why 'the venue has Wi-Fi' isn't a plan

House Wi-Fi is shared, filtered, and often rate-limited per device. During a well-attended event, hundreds of phones compete for the same uplink the stream needs. Corporate and hotel networks frequently block the ports or destinations streaming platforms use. A stream should run on a wired connection that is reserved for production and validated in advance — and if that isn't possible, on connectivity we bring.

Capabilities we plan and integrate

  • Dedicated / temporary event internet

    Coordination of a dedicated circuit, VLAN, or static IPs with the venue or an ISP, plus on-site network testing before the event.

  • Bonded cellular uplink

    Multiple cellular modems across different carriers aggregated into one resilient uplink for locations without dependable wired internet.

  • Starlink / satellite connectivity

    Low-earth-orbit satellite internet used as a primary or backup path at remote and outdoor locations with a clear view of the sky.

  • Stream monitoring

    Continuous monitoring of encoder health, bitrate, dropped frames, and destination status throughout the broadcast.

  • Backup / redundant streams

    A second encoder and network path configured as an automatic or manual failover for the primary stream.

Capabilities are scoped and confirmed per event. We do not claim certifications or assert a feature that has not been validated for your setup.

Frequently asked questions

How much upload bandwidth does a live stream need?
A single 1080p broadcast stream is comfortable with several megabits of dedicated, stable upload; running redundant streams or multiple encoders raises that. Stability and low packet loss matter more than the headline speed — a rock-solid modest connection beats a fast but congested one.
Can you get a dedicated circuit installed at a venue?
Sometimes, with enough lead time — a few weeks or more for an ISP install. When the timeline or venue doesn't allow it, bonded cellular or Starlink fills the role without a construction schedule.
Our corporate network blocks streaming. Can you work around that?
Usually. Options are to have IT allow-list the specific destinations and ports, use a protocol that the firewall permits, or bypass the corporate network entirely with our own connectivity for the production rack only.
Do you provide internet for attendees too?
Our focus is production connectivity, but we can scope a separate attendee network so the two never compete. They should always be kept separate.

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