Stream Communications has introduced freeflow, a new extra fast 3G service. According to the company, this new service improves the speed of braodcast communications and backhaul.

In the UK, a premium grade 3G Service has been teamed with dedicated high quality routers for the first time. Broadcasters can experience overall faster service for up to 80 percent of their total connected browsing time, with higher capacity and longer reach because of the way Stream manages the connection between the router and the mobile network. Installed in outside broadcast vehicles, Stream 3G freeflow routers optimise 3G routing and WiFi (News - Alert) connectivity. Both in terms of reliability and speed, production crews running a freeflow 3G SIM will be able to experience a vastly improved service.

Nigel Chadwick, founding Director of Stream Communications said in a press release, “For outside and live broadcast teams, keeping in contact with the studio is critical. Stream recognises the value of service reliability, capacity and speed, creating the de facto mobile 3G service for a vastly improved experience both in terms of speed and connection up-time.”

Offering improved services when comapred to a typical ‘consumer’ 3G SIM, teams using freeflow will experience web page download rates over Stream’s 3G network up to 50 percent faster. Two freeflow routers will be available from launch; a low cost, resilient, fully customisable entry level product, and a highly intelligent router offering high capacity and long reach.

Additionally, via its M2M SIM cards and a platform which is able to deliver reliable 3G bonded broadcast solutions, Stream provides broadcasters with access to the company’s enhanced mobile network, the company stated in a press release.

The company announced that it was shortlisted for the European Smart Metering Awards in the categories of Network & Communications, and Smart Metering Service Provider. The European Smart Metering Awards recognizes achievements and innovation from utilities and solution providers in European smart metering and applauds those who play a defining role while the Network and Communications Award recognizes large-scale deployment of data services.