Samsung has announced that it has developed a 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) modem technology that allows two-way direct communication between smartphones and satellites. This technology allows smartphone users to send and receive text messages, calls, and data even when no mobile cellular network is nearby. The company plans to integrate this technology into future Exynos chips. It will accelerate the commercialization of 5G satellite communications and pave the way for the 6G-driven Internet of Everything (IoE) era.
The company plans to secure a standardized NB-IoT NTN technology for use in its next-generation modem platforms. Samsung’s NB-IoT solutions will eliminate the need for a separate high-power wireless antenna chip inside smartphones with integrated satellite connectivity.
Samsung tested this technology by successfully connecting with LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites by simulating it using its existing Exynos 5300 5G modem. The South Korean firm says its new technology will bring two-way texting and even high-definition video streaming to smartphones directly via satellite connectivity.
Samsung’s NTN technology meets the latest 5G NTN standards defined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP Release 17). It will help ensure interoperability and scalability among services offered by global telecom carriers, mobile device makers, and chip companies.
The company plans to secure a standardized NB-IoT NTN technology for use in its next-generation modem platforms. Samsung’s NB-IoT solutions will eliminate the need for a separate high-power wireless antenna chip inside smartphones with integrated satellite connectivity.
Samsung tested this technology by successfully connecting with LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites by simulating it using its existing Exynos 5300 5G modem. The South Korean firm says its new technology will bring two-way texting and even high-definition video streaming to smartphones directly via satellite connectivity.
Samsung’s NTN technology meets the latest 5G NTN standards defined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP Release 17). It will help ensure interoperability and scalability among services offered by global telecom carriers, mobile device makers, and chip companies.
“Samsung aims to take the lead in advancing hybrid terrestrial-NTN communications ecosystems around the world in preparation for the arrival of 6G,” said Min Goo Kim, executive vice president of CP (Communication Processor) Development at Samsung Electronics.
