Vi Satellite Service: If you are a Vodafone Idea user, then there is great news for you. For some time now, an update has been coming about satellite internet service in the country. According to the recent update, the Vi company can soon start its satellite internet service across the country, which can prove to be a big step.
Actually, the company has announced a partnership with the American satellite communication company AST Space Mobile. Let us tell you that AST Space Mobile is the same company that is working on network technology through satellite directly from mobile phones, like Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Due to which VI users are going to benefit now. Let us tell you about this service in detail.
Calls will be made without a network
Let us tell you that the technology is also considered special because in this you will not need any special device hardware or software, and you will be able to use voice calls, video calls, and the internet from a regular smartphone; that is, you will not have to depend on the network. You will be able to make video and audio calls without a network.
At the same time, AST Space Mobile has already achieved success in testing this technology. During this testing, no special mobile phone was used, but calls were made through regular phones. In June 2023, the company achieved a 4G download speed of more than 10 Mbps for this service. At the same time, 5G voice call was tested for the first time in September 2023.
When will VI satellite service be launched?
Vi has not yet made any announcement regarding the launch of its satellite service, but the company is going to reveal it soon. Let us tell you that, on the other hand, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX is also starting Starlink satellite internet service in India. For which the company is working in collaboration with Jio and Airtel.