There was a possibility that Samsung could execute smartphone-to-satellite communication in its Galaxy S23 much like Apple has for the iPhone 14, however, that didn’t occur in the last. Now, the latest standardized 5G NTN {non-terrestrial network} modem of the company has been unveiled that will allow two-way communication between:
- Smartphones
- satellites.
The technology will permit users to send and receive calls, text messages, and data without the requirement for a cellular network, and would be integrated into the future Exynos chips of Samsung.
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The goal is to permit people in:
- mountains
- deserts
- or other remote areas to communicate with others in critical situations.
5G NTN by Samsung conforms to 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP Release 17) standards, meaning it works with conventional communication services from:
- chip makers
- smartphone makers
- and telecoms.
However, Samsung showed that the tech could eventually be executed for the purpose of transmitting high-definition photos and even video, on top of texts and calls. It imitated the technology executing its Exynos Modem 5300 platform “to precisely predict satellite locations and reduce frequency offsets happened by Doppler shift,” the company said. That will assist pave the way for hybrid terrestrial-NTN networks “in making plans for the arrival of 6G,” claimed Samsung VP Min Goo Kim.
At CES 2023, Snapdragon Satellite has been unveiled by Qualcomm, technology that would permit smartphones for sending messages when no cellular signal is accesible. It’ll collaborate in smartphones that have both the:
- Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- X70 modem system
Plus, some supplementary radios. Since Samsung’s Galaxy S23 has both chips, it was considered the gadget may offer satellite communication technology to match the iPhone 14 Apple.
However, “it was a fantastic moment, as the functionality of satellite is limited”, said the Samsung mobile experience VP TM Roh. When there is the best timing, infrastructure and the technology is up, then definitely for Samsung Galaxy, for our mobile division, we would also actively think considering of adopting this feature as well,” he told CNET in a recent interview.
