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 by AFP Staff Writers Paris (AFP) July 11, 2022
Thales, Qualcomm and Ericsson unveiled Monday a plan to allow smartphones to communicate directly with satellites, a "space-based network" they hope will bring connectivity to the entire globe. The three firms envisage launching hundreds of satellites with 5G capabilities to bring coverage to "extreme geographies or remote areas across seas". The plan would potentially cut out the base stations and antennas that current mobile networks need to send and receive data. But the idea is still in its early stages. The firms said they had carried out "multiple studies and simulations" and would now explore possible uses of the technology. "The result could effectively mean that a future 5G smartphone could use 5G connectivity anywhere on Earth," they said in a statement. Among the possible benefits would be greater security, which could be useful for national governments. They also suggested space-based networks could be used as back-up during disasters or other large-scale blackouts affecting terrestrial networks. However, the three firms are not expecting an imminent rollout. It was "too early to say" when the first satellites might be put into use, said Ericsson's Erik Ekudden. Thales said a rollout of 600 to 800 satellites could begin within four or five years. lby/jxb/spm
SatixFy Technology enables first 5G link through a LEO constellation Harwell UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2022 SatixFy Communications Ltd has announced its critical role in enabling the first ever demonstration of a high-speed, low-latency link with a LEO satellite constellation incorporating 5G. SatixFy has partnered with OneWeb under the ESA Sunrise Partnership Project, with support from the UK Space Agency, to develop a compact electronically steered multi-beam array suitable for mobility services over both LEO and GEO satellites simultaneously. The terminal can also be integrated into 5G equipment to a ... read more
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