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Pre-launch field trial with a major Brazilian broadcaster demonstrates the potential of cellular-based intercom for high-density live production environments
ALAMEDA, USA August 25, 2026 Clear-Com is highlighting the results of a pre-launch field trial of FreeSpeak Cell during Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Conducted in partnership with Brazilian systems integrator Savana Comunica es, the proof of concept demonstrated how cellular-based intercom can provide reliable, wide-area communications for broadcast teams operating in one of the world's most demanding live production environments.
Conducted before the commercial launch of FreeSpeak Cell, the field trial provided an opportunity to evaluate the cellular-based wireless intercom solution in one of the world s most demanding live production environments. The results demonstrated the system s ability to provide wide-area mobility and reliable communications for broadcast teams operating amid an exceptionally high concentration of people, mobile devices and wireless systems. Four FreeSpeak Cell beltpacks were deployed during live Carnival coverage at the Marqu s de Sapuca Sambadrome. The deployment gave camera operators and reporters the freedom to move throughout the venue while maintaining communication with production teams.
Carnival presented an especially challenging environment for wireless communications, with a massive concentration of people, mobile devices and wireless systems throughout the Sambadrome. FreeSpeak Cell operates over 4G LTE and 5G cellular networks, providing wide-area mobility without the need for conventional localized RF infrastructure.
This deployment gave us an opportunity to put FreeSpeak Cell through its paces in a particularly demanding live production environment, said Jo o Pedro Machado Homem, CTO at Savana Comunica es. The results demonstrated the potential of cellular intercom to give broadcast teams greater freedom to move while maintaining the reliable communications workflows they depend on. It is an exciting application of cellular technology for professional production communications.
Integrating Cellular Intercom with Existing Infrastructure For the proof of concept, Savana configured an Eclipse HX digital matrix running an EHX software version supporting FreeSpeak Cell. The broadcaster's existing Eclipse systems were operating on an earlier software version, so Savana established a trunk connection between the updated Eclipse HX system and the existing intercom infrastructure.
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