https://bit.ly/2zwZTHM?fbclid=IwAR33fagcq6CMDKPADLTBBdB3CG9tBMXC3yyO1e9OGz3ZIdDstCsGEjcmHCs A 5G LEO (low earth orbit) satellite by Beijing-based commercial satellite company Galaxy Space passed the test of a 3-minute-video call by connecting to the WiFi hotspots provided by the satellite terminal. The picture is clear and the response is swift.
As many satellite startups plan to launch small satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO) to provide global broadband internet services, a Chinese satellite provider now suggests the use of 5G speeds for the purpose.
The call comes as China attaches more importance to the development of the satellite-enabled mobile internet and includes the area in its “new infrastructure” construction plan, which could offer both short-term relief and a long-term boost to the economy.
Beijing-based private aerospace company Galaxy Space recently held an experimental 3-minute video call by connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots provided by a satellite terminal. Galaxy Space launched China’s first LEO 5G broadband satellite that went into orbit earlier this year.
The clear picture and swift response in the video call on Friday proved that the LEO 5G broadband satellite developed by the private startup is reliable, while a race between the world’s top economic superpowers to roll out 5G networks goes on.
The National Development and Reform Commission included the satellite internet into the “new infrastructure” list on April 20, ramping up its efforts to develop the technology.