The Vodafone company has achieved a milestone within the world of telecommunications. For the first time in history, A call has been made from space using a standard mobile phone with 4G/5G technology. That is, what could be considered a normal smartphone. Something that, although previously trying, had not been achieved.
What really attracts the attention of the news, as they reveal many international specialized media, is that the call has been able to be carried out without any special satellite antenna or the need for a device exclusively designed for this type of connections. In practice, this can mark a before and after, here on earth.
The first space video call without coverage
The video call in question It has been possible thanks to Bluebird satellites, developed by Ast Spacemobileand that they have proven to be able to offer a mobile broadband experience in those corners of the world where, simply, there is no coverage. Or, after this event, it would be more appropriate to say that not the there was.
Something important must be taken into account. Until now, satellite connectivity required specific or terminal mobile devices with large antennas (and not especially cheap) to communicate with satellites. With this technology, however, Any user with a normal smartphone can connect to the satellite network without any additional configuration.
Nor can it be forgotten that, although many seem impossible and remote, there are still millions of people in the world who live today in places where there is no mobile network infrastructure. This may be due mainly to two reasons: for a capricious or complicated access geography, or due to lack of investment; That is, poverty. Sometimes, for both.
If, on the contrary, the action carried out by Vodafone is generalized, this could change the world of telecommunications. Above all, because Users would stop depending, at least as they have done so now, on traditional networks. In a practical sense, in rural areas, mountains, deserts or even on the high seas, anywhere you could have a good connection.
A lot of possibilities
Thanks to this satellite or spatial connectivity, as it prefers to be called, many sectors could benefit. Without going any further, Maritime transport or everything related to scientific explorations to inhospitable places. Not to mention all emergency operations that are sometimes carried out. Actually, running out of connection would become complicated for anyone.
Looking others, in addition, it is not the first time that the telecommunications company Vodafone and Ast Spacemobile join forces to achieve a technological milestone. In 1985 (it has already rained since then), both achieved the first mobile call on British soil. And although at that time it seemed unusual, it is only necessary to take a look at how things are now.
Will the first video call from space without coverage a similar impact? It is difficult to know, but somehow also means a before and after, that is unquestionable.
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