A live stream lives or dies on the delivery layer. This category tracks multi-CDN strategy, edge compute, origin caching, HTTP/3 and QUIC, low-latency HLS and DASH, and the performance monitoring tools that catch problems before viewers do.
A startup named Zero Latency is developing a new Content Delivery Network (CDN) specifically designed for AI inferencing workloads. The platform rethinks the traditional CDN model, focusing on AI at the edge rather than video content delivery. Zero Latency's beta platform is currently attracting users.
Big Blue Marble, an Austria-based media and streaming vendor, has announced the global launch of its new end-to-end 5G Broadcast technology solution.
Starlink's satellite internet service has rapidly transformed internet access in rural Alaska since becoming available late last year, providing high-speed connectivity where reliable options previously lacked. Thousands of residents and various organizations, including the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, have adopted Starlink for primary or backup internet, often replacing slower, more expensive alternatives. The service has proven crucial in maintaining connectivity during events like a recent subsea fiber cable outage in northern Alaska, although some users also rely on fiber or other satellite providers like OneWeb for redundancy.
SPOTV has selected Open Broadcast Systems' decoders for its international transition from satellite to IP workflows, aiming to deliver high-quality, low-latency live broadcast services across Asia. The solution, implemented in partnership with Zixi, integrates with Zixi's ZEN Master for remote monitoring and enables regionalized content delivery while eliminating satellite infrastructure costs.
PEER Networks has launched a new hyperscale data center, PEER IX, in Srinagar, Kashmir, and is planning three more facilities in Noida/Gurugram, Bengaluru, and Mumbai/Hyderabad. These data centers offer carrier-neutral peering, colocation, BGP transit, and CDN/OTT edge hosting services, targeting ISPs, telecom operators, and OTT platforms.
SuperSport, a leading sports content provider in Africa, partnered with Irdeto to implement a multi-layered anti-piracy strategy. This collaboration aims to detect, disrupt, and deter illegal streaming of SuperSport's premium sports content, safeguarding its rights and revenue.
Agora has partnered with EZDRM to integrate digital rights management (DRM) solutions into its live broadcasting services. This collaboration aims to protect live content by expanding Agora's focus on media and entertainment offerings.
Agora announced AllThingsRTC, a conference designed to bring together experts, product owners, and developers. The event will focus on exploring the future of real-time communications (RTC) technology.
This article highlights High Fidelity's role as an Agora partner, providing immersive conversation capabilities within native SDKs. High Fidelity connects to Agora Flexible Classroom and other Agora products to enhance interactive experiences.
EZDRM, a specialist in Digital Rights Management as a Service (DRMaaS), announced a partnership with Agora. This collaboration positions EZDRM as a solution for protecting and monetizing video content for Agora's users.
The article from Agora discusses the importance of ultra-low-latency streaming, defined as delays under one second, for enhancing user experiences and content consumption within the OTT streaming landscape. It highlights how this technology can revolutionize streaming performance for audiences. The piece emphasizes the impact of low latency across various digital TV environments.
This article explores the technical challenges involved in building real-time voice and video infrastructure, specifically highlighting the complexities of using WebRTC. It suggests that partnering with an RTC platform can mitigate these challenges, saving time and resources.
The article explains video bandwidth, defining it as the data required to transmit video and discussing factors that influence it, such as resolution, frame rate, and compression. It details how bandwidth requirements change for different video qualities, like 1080p, and emphasizes its importance for reliable live broadcasts.
The article by Agora defines low latency in the context of video streaming, explaining its importance and the scenarios where it is most critical. It serves as an explanatory piece on a technical concept relevant to real-time video delivery.
The article from Agora defines latency in network terms and differentiates it from bandwidth. It also explores various techniques and strategies to reduce latency in streaming video.
The article describes how to integrate volume control features into a video calling application using Agora RTC in a React JS environment. It covers aspects such as manipulating user volume, muting prompts, and audio effects. The content serves as a technical guide for developers working with real-time communication.
Agora published a guide detailing how to build a video call application with a call invitation feature using their RTM (Real-time Messaging) and RTC (Real-time Communication) Web SDKs. The guide specifically uses Vue.js for the frontend and Python (Flask) for the backend. This technical documentation targets developers looking to implement real-time interactive video functionality.
This article discusses multiple major infrastructure outages within a month, highlighting the vulnerability of real-time communication to single-vendor dependencies. It suggests that these incidents expose a hard truth about the need for diversified infrastructure.
This article from Agora details a performance comparison of Agora's Video SDK against Vonage's Video SDK for 1:1 web video calls. The comparison focuses on important considerations for assessing Video SDKs, indicating a technical evaluation of real-time communication technologies.
Agora published testing results comparing its SDK performance against Twilio for one-to-one mobile video calls. The comparison focuses on key criteria for evaluating video SDKs.
Agora published a comparison of its WebRTC-based SDK against Twilio's for multi-party web video calls. The analysis focuses on performance considerations for video SDKs in web environments.
Agora published a comparison of its Video SDK against Twilio's for 1:1 web video calls. The comparison aims to highlight important considerations when evaluating video SDKs.
This article defines and explains RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) as an efficient method for transmitting audio and video chunks from a server to the internet. It serves as a foundational explanation of the protocol's function in video delivery.
Agora published a guide detailing how to stream Agora Cloud Recording M3U8 video files from an AWS S3 bucket within a React Native application. The article provides instructions for integrating cloud-recorded video content into mobile apps.
This article discusses the differences between Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) in real-time communication (RTC). It explains how analytics can be utilized to improve both, highlighting their distinct roles in optimizing end-user experience for RTC applications.
Agora published an article detailing the history, current applications, and future potential of WebRTC technology. The piece covers WebRTC's origins, explains its current use cases in real-time communication, and includes a tutorial for building a WebRTC application.
Agora published a migration guide detailing five steps for developers to switch from Twilio to Agora's real-time network, specifically for Android applications. The guide emphasizes Agora's low latency and globally deployed network as benefits for migration.
Agora published a guide detailing the migration process from Twilio's Video web SDK to Agora's React JS SDK. The article aims to assist developers in switching between the two video communication platforms.
Agora's blog post addresses challenges related to large WebRTC video grids within a browser environment. It aims to provide solutions for managing common CPU and network constraints encountered with such configurations.
This article from Agora explains the differences between latency and jitter, two factors that impact real-time communication. It outlines their common causes and provides solutions for monitoring and addressing them. The content is a general educational piece on key technical concepts in streaming.
This guide details the process of integrating the Agora Web SDK with Angular 17. The integration enables developers to add real-time audio and video streaming capabilities into Angular web applications. Agora's SDK facilitates live communication features for web-based projects.
The article provides a guide on how to integrate and use the Agora SDK in Android applications for playing audio files during video calls. It details the step-by-step process for developers to implement audio playback functionality.
This article provides instructions on building a secure Agora token server using Node.js and Express. The server is designed to generate RTC (Real-Time Communication) and RTM (Real-Time Messaging) tokens for real-time voice, video, and messaging applications.
Agora published a guide detailing how to build a token server for its applications using Golang. The guide covers steps, code examples, and best practices for securing Agora services.
This article discusses how WebRTC technology functions to enable real-time voice and video communication online. It details how WebRTC facilitates low-latency collaboration and live interaction by outlining its core components and processes.
The article from Agora explains how its real-time network differs from Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) by delivering the low latency essential for live interaction. It highlights that traditional CDNs are not designed to handle real-time video requirements.
Agora published a guide on setting up and utilizing its Middleware Service to integrate Agora RESTful API products into real-time solutions. The article focuses on the practical steps for developers to use these APIs for real-time video delivery. This is a how-to guide for a specific vendor's technical tools for real time communication.
Agora announced the release of Signaling 2.1, an update to its real-time status synchronization product. The new version introduces performance improvements, experience optimizations, and new features designed to support a broader range of use cases for developers. The update aims to enhance the developer experience for real-time signaling.
This article defines and differentiates between bandwidth and latency, explaining their respective impacts on real-time communication experiences. It serves as an educational piece on fundamental networking concepts critical for optimal video delivery.
Agora published a guide on how to create custom video elements using Javascript and the Agora Web SDK. The guide focuses on integrating the Agora Web SDK for real-time video communication into web applications.
Agora published a guide detailing how to implement tokens for enhanced security when building real-time communication (RTC) applications using its platform with Unity. The article provides technical instructions on integrating security tokens within the Unity development environment for Agora-powered RTC apps. This enhances the security layer for developers utilizing Agora's real-time communication services.
Agora published a guide on how to implement token-based authentication using a token server with its SDK for React Native video/audio calling applications. The guide emphasizes token usage to enhance the security of real-time communication within applications.
Agora published a tutorial detailing how to use tokens to enhance security when connecting to its Voice or Video SDKs. This guide focuses on implementing these security tokens for web and React applications.
Agora published a guide detailing how to use temporary tokens to secure audio/video calls within a Flutter application. This technical explanation focuses on enhancing the security of real-time communication by implementing token-based authentication.
Agora published a guide detailing five steps for Android developers to migrate from Twilio's real-time communication services to Agora's platform. The guide highlights Agora's low latency and globally deployed real-time network. The purpose is to assist developers in connecting to Agora using tokens on Android.
This article from Agora aims to dispel common misconceptions about real-time communication, specifically focusing on video chat and streaming technologies.
Agora provides instructions on how to enable Cloud Recording for iOS applications using its video chat SDK. This functionality allows users to save live video calls to an AWS S3 bucket. The guide details the technical steps for integrating this feature within an iOS environment.
Agora's blog post details how its Software-Defined Real-Time Network (SDRTN®) provides 'carrier-grade reliability' and uninterrupted performance. The article focuses on the network's ability to withstand major cloud outages using a multi-vendor, edge-to-edge architecture. This approach is presented as essential for supporting real-time communication at internet scale.
Agora provides instructions for creating group voice calling applications using its Web SDK. The SDK is designed to connect users globally, facilitating real-time communication experiences.
Agora published a guide detailing how to integrate live voice and video communication features into a React web application using React Hooks and the Agora SDK. This guide focuses on technical implementation steps for developers aiming to build a video chat application.
