Satellite communication will become a standard configuration Huawei once again leads the trend

Huawei, as the most popular mobile phone brand in China, this autumn conference attracted the attention of many mobile phone users. At the conference, not only the new Mate 50 series models were introduced two years later, but also the practical satellite communication function was introduced for the first time in the world. In addition to Apple, this function was also introduced. Many technology companies announced that they were gradually promoting the satellite call function to become a standard configuration, Interested partners can follow Xiao Bian to have a look!

With Huawei and Apple equipping their latest flagship mobile phones with satellite communications, SpaceX, Link, Iridium, AST Space Mobile and other related technology enterprises are promoting the commercialization of "satellite smartphone direct communication" technology. It is expected that in the next few years, high-speed satellite communication of text information transmission level will be realized.

According to mobile operators and experts, as satellite communication gradually becomes an indispensable function of smart phones, it is expected that this technology will become a supplement to ground base stations soon.

Link recently obtained the license for direct communication of satellite smart phones from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Link plans to start commercial services in the United States and the Bahamas by using global low orbit satellites this year. In addition, AST Space Mobile is also preparing for the commercialization of services based on Space base stations.

AST aims to apply phased array antenna technology to satellites as space base stations to improve communication efficiency and realize Internet communication. AST also uses test satellites to advance its technology. At present, most commercial satellite communications use the method of installing a separate satellite communication function in the smartphone chipset. The space base station method is expected to overcome these limitations and expand access to satellite communications.

Previously, Huawei was the first company in the world to commercialize smart phone satellite direct communication. Huawei Mate50 has the function of communicating with Beidou satellite. Apple's iPhone 14 series is equipped with the emergency satellite text transmission function using Qualcomm chips. Apple has cooperated with Global Star, a low orbit satellite company, to support one-way SOS message transmission on iPhone 14 series phones.

The above is the introduction of satellite communication function or will become the standard configuration of mobile phones. Satellite communication may not be useful for many ordinary users, but it is the only way for some people who are stranded in areas without signals and networks to survive. Therefore, it can be said that this function is very important, and more and more mobile phones will support this function in the future!