6G connectivity is far from commercialization, but that doesn’t stop countries from conducting a series of tests to gain an edge over other competing regions. For example, Samsung is conducting tests of a similar nature, but he expects this standard to become mainstream only in 2030. Similarly, China Mobile does not plan to launch its 6G anytime soon, but that does not prevent the carrier from running its own services. Benchmarking by satellite launch.
China Mobile’s 6G satellites orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometers and aim to deliver high data transfer speeds with lower latency.
Although there is no official name for the 6G satellite, China Daily reports that it is the world’s first low-orbit test satellite with 6G connectivity. Before its launch, another satellite was launched by China Mobile that supported the 5G standard. The latest one was developed thanks to a tag team between the airline and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Microsatellite Innovation Academy.
The satellite supports a variety of autonomous features specifically designed to power 6G. Both the software and hardware are reportedly developed domestically and support on-orbit software restructuring, flexible deployment of core network functions, and automated management. According to China Mobile, all these capabilities combined enable efficient and reliable in-orbit operation of the satellite core network.
The 6G test satellite operates at an orbital altitude of just 500 kilometers, and the reason for this is simple. These satellites can achieve optimized data transfer rates and low latency at lower altitudes compared to other satellites traveling at 36,000 kilometers. This hardware provides a stable foundation for future integrated space and ground networks, addressing issues such as coverage reliability, while potentially delivering higher-bandwidth satellite Internet services globally. I will explore.
China Mobile intends to conduct further tests in orbit, but has not disclosed a release schedule for the 6G standard. As of now, a successor to 5G is not expected to arrive within a few years, but that doesn’t mean we can’t conduct extensive testing to prepare for the future.
News source: China Daily
