A consortium of three telecoms, tech and defence groups are planning to take 5G into space by developing a satellite network that could enable smartphone users to wirelessly access superfast speeds and low latency wherever they are in the world.
Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson, French aerospace company Thales and US chip company Qualcomm are testing how a 5G network could work using low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, to help individuals access wireless internet in some of the most extreme topographies and remote locations.
The test-bed for the 5G network, which could also be used as a back-up for terrestrial networks during outages or disasters, will be located at a Thales site that emulates the space environment in France.
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