During the MWC Shanghai 2023 event on June 28, 2023, vivo unveiled its latest prototype for satellite communication. The event provided a platform for innovative businesses and pioneers to share ideas and insights regarding the future of connectivity.
The prototype is based on the vivo X90 Pro+ handset with customized modifications. It boasts support for 3GPP R17 non-terrestrial network (NTN) two-way satellite communications. The device utilizes a radio frequency (RF) baseband integrated solution and internal antenna, while also supporting n255/n256 dual-frequency and compatibility with the Inmarsat/Tiantong-1 satellite system.
Despite significant expansion of mobile network coverage in the Philippines over the years, there are still areas, particularly in Mindanao, where network availability remains limited or even nonexistent.
With this groundbreaking satellite communication technology, Filipinos will gain the ability to send and receive information in regions devoid of terrestrial cellular network coverage, such as wilderness areas, oceans, and forests.
vivo has developed a satellite communication prototype featuring the groundbreaking V8821, the first-ever satellite communication system-on-a-chip (SoC). The V8821 is set to enter mass production in the near future.
The SoC enables communication through both the L-band Inmarsat satellite and the S-band Tiantong satellite. It can also be expanded to support other high-orbiting satellite systems, catering to communication needs in areas like the ocean, urban fringes, and remote mountainous regions where traditional cellular networks are unable to provide coverage.
The V8821 offers flexibility in hardware configuration, allowing customers to optimize and reuse hardware resources from existing solutions. This enhances deployment efficiency, minimizes costs, and reduces time consumption.
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