MediaTek promises a better satellite connection than its competitors, and it will be possible to use it on any new smartphone.
Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek is racing to bring consumers to the satellite messaging service previously announced by Qualcomm and Apple, writes Engadget.
The company is scheduled to introduce its chip and satellite communications powered devices at the Mobile World Congress (MWC). According to experts, MediaTek will most likely show Motorola Defy 2 and CAT S75 smartphones equipped with a new chip with service support.
Earlier, Qualcomm and Apple announced that they would introduce the satellite SMS feature on their devices. This will be a special service paid separately in the networks of mobile operators. We are not talking about voice messages or satellite Internet, but about SMS.
MediaTek’s standalone chipset can be built into any new smartphone model with 4G or 5G support. The processor uses the 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network standard for communication instead of Qualcomm and Apple’s proprietary technologies; this means that it is compatible with all networks conforming to the standard.
However, the main feature of MediaTek chips will be bidirectional communication. The user can not only send but also receive messages. It is important to note that Apple has already released smartphones that support satellite SMS, but these can only receive messages. Qualcomm promises its chips will also have two-way communication.
In general, the service of receiving and sending satellite messages is planned to be offered as an additional service to the offers of operators and is intended for people who often visit remote places on the planet where there are communication problems. Satellite SMS rates vary and are operator dependent. On average, it ranges from $5 per month and above.
Previously Focus He wrote that satellite communication will be one of the trends in telecommunications and informatics in 2023.
Source: Focus
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