Introduction: Huawei's inclusion of satellite communications in a number of mobile phones has sparked rumors of exclusivity, but China Telecom has denied this claim and plans to work with other mobile phone manufacturers to promote satellite communication technology to lower the threshold for consumption and make it accessible to more people. At the same time, China Telecom also plans to launch its self-developed Tianyi Poltton S9 satellite mobile phone to provide more satellite communication options.
Will Huawei's "satellite communication" be popularized? China Telecom officially announced that the media: will be far ahead
Since Huawei launched the Mate 50, satellite communication has become a hot topic in smartphones. Huawei was the first to introduce satellite calling on the Mate 60 Pro, sparking rumors of exclusive technology. However, China Telecom's latest announcement could change that, making satellite communications technology more widely available.
At the 2023 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China Telecom insiders revealed a major plan to the media. They made it clear that Huawei does not have a monopoly on satellite communication technology, and that China Telecom will actively work with more mobile phone manufacturers to promote the adoption of this technology. This news may change the current situation that only the Huawei Mate 60 Pro on the market supports satellite calling.
The representative of China Telecom pointed out that the realization of satellite communication in mobile phones needs to overcome a number of technical challenges, involving chips, protocols, terminals and other levels, requiring large-scale R&D investment. While only the high-end Huawei Mate 60 Pro currently supports satellite communications, China Telecom hopes to bring this feature to a wider range of users through partnerships with more phone manufacturers. Their vision is to lower the threshold of consumption and enable more people to use the convenient features of 5G + satellite phones.
In addition to its partnership with mobile phone manufacturers, China Telecom also plans to launch its self-developed e-Surfing S9 satellite phone. This mobile phone has a built-in satellite antenna, which is in the form of an ordinary mobile phone, which can be used without changing the SIM card, and supports satellite phone and SMS functions. Although the exact price is not yet known, this move is expected to further promote the popularization of satellite communication technology and make it more convenient for more people.
China Telecom's efforts aim to bring satellite communications technology to a wider market, beyond high-end mobile phones, so as to achieve the popularization of satellite communications. The announcement sparked widespread concern about the future of satellite communications technology, with the media widely believing that China Telecom's plans would put domestic mobile phones "far ahead".
A new track in space: what is the use of satellite communication in the 6G era?
Recently, Huawei and Apple have competed to launch mobile phone satellite communication functions, a move that has attracted widespread attention. Mobile phone satellite communication is considered to be the next major breakthrough in the field of communications, marking the entry of smartphones into a new track in space, and also marking the potential arrival of the 6G era. But what exactly does mobile satellite communication do, and what does it actually mean?
The application of satellite communication technology is diverse for different people and environments. For those who have been living in urban areas and whose daily lives are covered by ground base stations, mobile satellite communication may not have much of an impact. However, for people who need to work or travel in remote, remote areas, mobile phone satellite communication capabilities have become very important.
These areas often have weak signals, and if mobile phones have satellite communications, people can send calls for help via satellite communications in an emergency, avoiding loss of contact and potential danger.
Satellite communication technology is essentially a different communication method from ground base stations. It transmits communication signals through satellites as relay stations, enabling mobile phones to communicate directly with satellites and ground stations. The characteristic of this technology is that it does not require a ground base station, but transmits and amplifies signals through satellites, so as to realize the communication between mobile phones, satellites and ground stations.
The future development of satellite communication technology is likely to have a profound impact on 6G technology. Documents issued by various government departments in support of satellite communication technology show that satellite communication technology will play an important role in the future and prepare for the arrival of the 6G era.
Although the mobile phone satellite communication function may not be mature or widespread for some consumers at present, with the continuous advancement of technology, it will become an important breakthrough in the field of communication, and it is also one of the symbols of the 6G era.
China Telecom and other communication companies are committed to promoting the research and development and application of satellite communication technology to occupy an important position in the global communication field. Therefore, the development of satellite communication technology is of far-reaching significance to the future communication industry and will continue to shape the face of the 6G era.