While 5G technologies are advancing rapidly all over the world, engineers want to expand the benefits of this technology. As part of a new experiment that can help spread mobile connection worldwide, a “5G phone call from space” was made.
Phone calls were made from space thanks to 5G satellite
A new experiment by a Vodafone engineer shows phone calls could be carried into space. José Guevara, an engineer living in Spain, made a phone call via the BlueWalker 3 test satellite in low Earth orbit.
The engineer, who was connected to the network via satellite, made a phone call in Hawaii. This means that this is the first time a 5G call has been made from space. The satellite, controlled by AST SpaceMobile, promises a new generation search experience by connecting directly to mobile devices.
Vodafone thinks that thanks to the satellite telephone connection, phone calls can be made even in regions where service is not available. He thinks that wider coverage can be provided to millions of people in Europe and Africa thanks to satellites.
In addition to the historic meeting, AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone also conducted mobile internet speed tests via satellite. A record was broken for the satellite provider by reaching a download speed of approximately 14Mbps. However, it should not be forgotten that SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink has speeds of up to 1GBPS.
AST SpaceMobile aims to launch five commercial BlueBird satellites in 2024 to expand 5G networks globally. Satellites in low Earth orbit will bring both telephone and internet access to areas where infrastructure cannot reach.
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