Vodafone Claims World’s First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Mobile Phone

Vodafone Claims World's First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Mobile Phone
Vodafone says it has made the world’s first space video call from an area with no coverage using a standard 4G/5G smartphone and AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites, which are designed to offer a full mobile broadband experience. A Vodafone engineer put it to the test by making a space-based video call to the CEO of Vodafone Group from a remote mountainous location in mid-Wales, where there has never been mobile broadband before, according to Vodafone.

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Space-Based Connectivity

Vodafone says “Unlike today’s satellite-based services, users do not need a special dish, terminal or expensive satellite phone to benefit from full mobile broadband connectivity. The service they will receive mirrors the experience of existing 4G and 5G mobile networks, enabling them to use everyday smartphones to switch between space and ground-based networks automatically.”

“It is the only satellite technology of its kind built to offer a full mobile broadband experience and paves the way for universal digital connectivity and the closure of mobile coverage gaps,” Vodafone added.

Margherita Della Valle, CEO of Vodafone Group said: “Vodafone’s job is to get everyone connected, no matter where they are. Our advanced European 5G network will now be complemented with cutting-edge satellite technology.”

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Vodafone is a long-time investor in AST SpaceMobile and a key technology partner.

Together with Vodafone, “we have achieved several world firsts in space-based broadband connectivity, including the first-ever space-based voice call, the first-ever 4G download speed above 10 Mbps, and the first-ever 5G voice call,” said Founder, Chairman, and CEO of AST SpaceMobile. “This latest achievement using our BlueBird satellites, takes us one step closer to our mission to eliminate connectivity gaps and make cellular broadband accessible to all.”