Satellite communication networks will also need to be accelerated in the 5G era

Although it will take several years for 5G to be officially commercialized, global telecom operators and equipment manufacturers have begun to gear up and discuss and compete in the field of 5G technology. However, even if 5G can provide low latency, high speed, and more equipment, the signal coverage is still mainly based on the construction of ground base stations, which cannot effectively cover remote mountainous areas, deserts, oceans and other areas. In response, the US Space Exploration Technology Company (SpaceX) said that it will use satellite broadband networks to complete tasks that 5G cannot complete and achieve global network coverage.

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In the 5G era, satellite communication networks will also need to be accelerated

According to foreign media reports, on November 15 this year, SpaceX submitted a plan application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch a large number of communication satellites, totaling 4,425. The company expects that in the future, these communication satellites will be able to provide each user with a high-speed transmission speed of about 1Gbps.

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SpaceX plans to build a global satellite broadband network using 4,425 communications satellites

Satellite broadband networks can generally connect to any place on Earth, such as places with sparse population or complex topography. The cost of laying wired networks in these places is extremely high, and due to the scattered residential areas, the utilization efficiency is low, which often outweighs the benefits. However, using satellite communications, network connections can be made at a lower cost, better meeting the networking needs of users in remote areas.

According to the information submitted by SpaceX to the FCC, in the first phase, the company will launch 800 satellites, centered on North America, to start satellite broadband network access services. More satellites will be launched in succession, and a total of 4,425 satellites will be launched within five years to cover all regions of the world. Although many experts have questioned the feasibility of this concept, SpaceX said that by submitting an application to the FCC, it can better demonstrate its confidence in the feasibility of the plan.

However, to achieve such a grand goal, it is estimated that it will cost a huge amount of money of about 10 billion US dollars (about 69.129 billion yuan). Fortunately, IT giants such as Google have led the investment of 1 billion US dollars, making its prospects even more exciting.