AST SpaceMobile reports 5G call via satellite in space

[Mr.Bhat]

The company collaborated with Vodafone, AT&T, and Nokia to complete this testing phase.
The 5G call was placed on September 8, 2023, from an unmodified Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone located near Hana, HI, in a wireless dead zone. 5G connectivity testing was completed with their partners Vodafone, AT&T and Nokia. In a separate test, the company broke its previous space-based cellular broadband data session record by achieving a download rate of approximately 14 Mbps.

AST SpaceMobile reports 5G call via satellite in space - SatellitePro ME

The company collaborated with Vodafone, AT&T, and Nokia to complete this testing phase.

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[Sivabhaskar]

That this test used an everyday Android phone is interesting. In addition to Apple, it is good to know that quite a few companies are interested in this new mode of communication.

If anyone wants to know about satellite communication via smartphones, here is a very good read. This detailed article also lists the current players who are in the process of developing/testing this feature for/on smartphones.

Android and iPhone satellite connectivity: Here's what you need to know

iPhones and Androids are quickly gaining access to satellite connectivity. But what is it, and how is it useful to you? We break it down.

www.androidauthority.com

 

[sudhakar35gm]

The indian govt will not allow any such technology in India in the name of security. I think india is becoming like north korea in this regard.