TechPhonesNetwork ProvidersNokia is launching a 4G network on the moon – no, really!Out of range could soon be a phrase that doesn’t even apply when you’re out of this worldWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesNetwork ProvidersNokia is launching a 4G network on the moon – no, really!Out of range could soon be a phrase that doesn’t even apply when you’re out of this worldWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Out of range could soon be a phrase that doesn’t even apply when you’re out of this world
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If there’s one thing that annoys all tech lovers in equal measure, it’s poor signal. It doesn’t matter if you have thebest phonein the world, everyone experiences blackspots every now and again.
Lots of different products and features attempt to combat this. Perhaps the most prominent isApple’sEmergency SOS via Satellite, which allowsiPhone 14users to call for help, even when outside of cellular signal range. A similar approach can be seen in theMotorola Defy Satellite Link, which even goes one step further, allowing for regular communications, as well as emergency ones.
Now, Nokia are attempting something different to counter one of the largest signal-free zones – the moon. According to aCNBCreport earlier this week, the Finnish tech giant have plans to install a 4G LTE network on the moon’s surface.
Their hope is to lay the groundwork for future human presence their, as well as providing better connection for control of the rover it lands in. They say it could provide remote control, and allow for real-time video and telemetry data to be streamed back to Earth. The network can also be used for communications between astronauts and mission control.
The hardware has been specially designed to deal with the environment on the moon, where temperatures fluctuate far above and below those experienced on Earth.
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