Competition to provide high-speed Internet from space is increasing. Link Company, competitor
Lynk is still lagging behind its competitor in terms ofnumber of satellites, but, unlike him, has already received a patent for providing high-speed Internet access from space. The experimental payload will be launched on a second commercial Lynk satellite in December and tested with an unnamed mobile partner.
According to Via Satellite, last yearLynk has already tested the connection between the satellite and the phone. The company is rapidly expanding the range of services provided, striving to get ahead of competitors. Lynk says it is actively testing direct satellite phone services in 12 countries on five continents.
This test will demonstrate the ability to send a 5G signal from space to standard mobile devices on Earth.
Lynk press release
5G service provides higher throughputability to access communication networks. Such speeds are needed to support the Internet of Things and the growing volume of smart devices in various industries. Private space companies are actively competing to provide network access in remote and rural areas. The Lynk patent allows the orbital station to connect to standard 5G devices in 55 countries.
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