Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales are taking 5G to space
Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales are taking 5G to space Space 5G could boost global connectivity and provide useful backup When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales plan to bring5Gconnectivity to low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, potentially expanding coverage of next-generation mobile networks to remote or previously unreachable parts of the planet. The three companies have conducted a series of studies and simulations to ascertain the feasibility of such a project and are now ready to stage smartphone use case testing and validation of 5G non-terrestrial networks (5G NTN)....