Apple iPhone Rival Samsung Launches Satellite Connectivity Technology For Its Smartphones

Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd SSNLF secured standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites, especially in remote areas.
Samsung plans to integrate this technology into the company's Exynos modem solutions, accelerating the commercialization of 5G satellite communications and paving the way for the 6G-driven Internet of Everything (IoE) era.
Min Goo Kim, Executive Vice President of CP (Communication Processor) Development at Samsung Electronics, stated, "Samsung aims to take the lead in advancing hybrid terrestrial-NTN communications ecosystems around the world in preparation for the arrival of 6G."
NTN is a communications technology that uses satellites and other non-terrestrial vehicles to bring connectivity to regions that were previously unreachable by terrestrial networks.
Samsung has developed and simulated 5G NTN standard-based satellite technology to accurately predict satellite locations and minimize frequency offsets caused by the Doppler shift. Based on this technology, Samsung's future Exynos modems will support two-way text messaging and high-definition image and video sharing.
Additionally, Samsung plans to secure a standardized NB-IoT NTN technology for its next-generation modem platforms. It eliminates the need for a separate high-power wireless antenna chip inside smartphones and provides mobile device makers greater design flexibility.
Samsung's move follows Apple Inc AAPL, which launched satellite connectivity with iPhone 14 and 14 Pro for off-grid connectivity.
Apple committed $450 million of its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to support the critical infrastructure powering Emergency SOS via satellite, the groundbreaking safety capability for the iPhone 14 lineup.
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