Verizon

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Private 5G network covered a four-square-mile remote production site Edge AI helped process, tag and organise large volumes of video footage What happened Verizon deployed a temporary private 5G network to support the production of the reality TV show Extracted , as reported by Telecoms.com. The network was set up across roughly four square miles of remote terrain, where conventional wired infrastructure would have been impractical. The production involved multiple wireless cameras and communications devices operating in difficult outdoor conditions. Around 25 video feeds and 20 connected devices were used to capture continuous content. The setup required secure and high-capacity connectivity to move large volumes of data from the field to production teams. To address this, Verizon used a dedicated private 5G network to provide localised coverage and reduce reliance on public mobile infrastructure. The system supported real-time video transmission and allowed production teams to manage high-bandwidth workflows more efficiently. It also enabled early-stage use of edge computing tools to help handle incoming media more effectively. Why it’s important This deployment highlights how private 5G is shifting from industrial trials into creative production environments. Remote television shoots traditionally rely on satellite links or complex temporary cabling, both of which can be expensive and slow to scale. Private 5G offers a more flexible alternative by creating a localised, high-speed network that can be rapidly deployed and removed. The integration of edge AI is equally significant. By processing and tagging footage closer to where it is captured, production teams reduce the burden on post-production public-source evidences. In this case, AI tools helped organise large volumes of video content that would otherwise require extensive manual sorting. This reduces delays and improves editorial efficiency. More broadly, the approach reflects a convergence between telecoms infrastructure and media production workflows. As content creation becomes increasingly data-intensive, especially in reality formats and live broadcasting, network design is becoming part of the production toolset rather than just a utility. Private 5G combined with edge computing could therefore reshape how remote filming is planned, executed and delivered at scale. Also read: Nokia wins Virgin Media O2 5G RAN deal for UK network Also read: CityFibre launches 8.5Gbps to lift UK broadband standard