Samsung unveiled the two-way 5G NTN satellite communication system for smartphones
Samsung modem 5G NTN (non-terrestrial 5G network) unveiled, whereby smartphones can connect to satellites.
This technology does not require telecommunications masts and is apparently coming soon with Exynos chips. satellite Internet make it available to mobile users.
After the introduction of satellite connectivity in the iPhone 14 by Apple, many companies moved towards this technology, and it was quite expected that Samsung was among them. Of course, most of Apple’s competitors are trying to expand the use of this feature and not limit it only to emergency situations. In this regard, Samsung is a feature 5G NTN (non-terrestrial 5G network) has unveiled which can enable communication between satellites and smartphones of this company.
How does Samsung satellite internet work?
By developing this network, Samsung plans to make it possible for its users to access satellite internet even in areas outside the coverage of telecommunication towers. Thanks to this feature, users can not only benefit from online services; They will also have access to calls and SMS. Obviously, such a capability can help people in critical situations. It goes without saying that in order to benefit from NTN’s 5G network, its dedicated modems are needed; As a result, it seems unlikely that we will see it being activated on older products of this company.
From other fields of application Samsung’s non-terrestrial 5G network It is possible to mention the establishment of connection for flying cars and drones. This network supports the 3GPP Release 17 standard; As a result, it will be compatible with current telecommunications equipment used by other companies, chip manufacturers and mobile operators.
Samsung via modem Exynos 5300 5G It has tested NTN’s 5G modem technology with low earth orbit satellites. According to the company’s claim, there is potential for high-quality video streaming by the said network in the future. It goes without saying that Samsung was expected to include such a feature with the series Galaxy S23 introduce; But it seems that we have to wait for its presence in the next generation of Galaxy.