How Germany’s Top Broadcasters power FIFA World Cup 2026 Coverage

1GLOBAL provides reliable connectivity for broadcasters and field teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico
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Powering mission-critical connectivity for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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journalists, production staff, and camera crews connected to the 1GLOBAL network

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venues enabled with seamless connectivity across Canada, Mexico, and the USA

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weeks of critical continuous broadcasting operations

Consistent connectivity for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Case Study: Key Highlights

  • Customer: Two leading German broadcasters covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  • Solution: Enterprise eSIMs for broadcast teams and multi-network IoT SIMs for live production equipment, delivered through a single provider with centralized billing.

  • Outcome: Reliable connectivity enables uninterrupted coverage for millions of viewers in Germany.

Connectivity for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Supporting coverage across North America

Two leading German broadcasters rely on 1GLOBAL to keep 70 journalists, production staff, and camera crews connected across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Using Enterprise eSIMs and multi-network IoT connectivity, they maintain uninterrupted broadcast operations through a single provider, one contract, and centralized billing.

The Challenge: Keeping broadcast teams connected

To provide consistent coverage to their viewers in Germany, broadcasters face two critical issues:
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Live Broadcast Operations Connectivity

Live television coverage depends on bonded cellular technology and broadcast equipment with consistent network access to transmit video feeds in real time.

The broadcast teams need:

  • Coverage across the USA, Canada, and Mexico

  • Access to multiple mobile networks

  • Reliable performance in crowded stadiums and fan zones

  • Resilience against signal loss and network congestion

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Journalists and Production Team Connectivity

Traditionally, this requires purchasing local SIMs, managing multiple contracts, and switching to a new local number.

Teams require reliable mobile connectivity to:

  • Coordinate with German headquarters and local production crews

  • Arrange travel and logistics

  • Film, upload and share content

  • Work communicatively between venues

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The Solution - Part 1

One connectivity partner for broadcast teams

Journalists and production teams used 1GLOBAL Enterprise eSIM plans across mobile devices, routers, and hotspots.

Benefits include:

  • Connectivity across all three host nations

  • Immediate activation before arrival

  • Reliable mobile data services

  • Centralized billing and cost control

The Solution - Part 2

IoT Connectivity for broadcast reliability

Broadcast equipment uses 1GLOBAL IoT SIMs with multi-IMSI technology.

This delivers:

  • Access to multiple mobile networks for a consistent connection

  • Automatic network switching with multi-IMSI SIMs that provide fail-over

  • Resilience against outages and congestion 

  • Reliable support for live video transmission

The winning result

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    Approximately 70 connected users

    Around 70 journalists and production staff across two major television channels use 1GLOBAL connectivity throughout the tournament.

  • Continuous live broadcasting

    Broadcast crews use 1GLOBAL-enabled equipment to support live television coverage from 16 venues across Canada, Mexico, and the USA.

  • Simplified operations

    Broadcasters benefit from one provider, one contract, centralized billing and predictable costs.

  • Improved efficiency

    By eliminating the need for local SIMs and multiple mobile contracts, teams can focus on delivering uninterrupted coverage to millions of viewers.

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Director of Strategic Accounts and Partnerships
1GLOBAL
Florian Donat
When every live interview depends on network availability, connectivity stops being a utility and becomes critical broadcast infrastructure.

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