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China Telecom launches mobile phone direct connection satellite service in Hong Kong, Xiaomi 14 Ultra is the first to support it

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According to news on May 9, China Telecom recently successfully held a launch conference for mobile phone direct-connection satellite services in Hong Kong. This marks the official launch of direct mobile phone satellite service in Hong Kong based on Tiantong Satellite System.

中国电信香港落地手机直连卫星业务,小米14 Ultra率先支持

Official news from Xiaomi mobile phones shows that Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra now supports two-way satellite communication in Hong Kong. However, users need to ensure that they are using the version sold in mainland China and that the system has been upgraded to V1.0.9.0. In addition, to use this service, users need to hold a SIM card from China Telecom or China Telecom (Hong Kong) and activate a direct mobile phone satellite service. The phone's support for satellite communications is limited to the version sold in mainland China, and other versions of the hardware do not support this feature. The service is limited to telecom card users because Tiantong satellite is operated by China Telecom.

中国电信香港落地手机直连卫星业务,小米14 Ultra率先支持

Since its launch in 2011, the Tiantong satellite project has successfully launched the Tiantong-101 satellite in 2016 after years of research, development and testing. The first satellite of the mobile communication system enters orbit. The satellite has a wide coverage area and can achieve seamless signal coverage whether it is oceans, mountains, plains, forests, Gobi, or deserts.

Huawei will release the Huawei Mate 60 series of mobile phones in September 2023. For the first time, a consumer mobile phone will be able to directly connect to satellites for two-way voice calls and text message sending and receiving functions. This will undoubtedly bring changes to global communication methods. New possibilities. Today, China Telecom has brought this pioneering communication technology to Hong Kong, providing more users with broader and more convenient communication options.

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