China launches first satellites for GuoWang project to rival SpaceX’s Starlink

China launches first satellites for GuoWang project to rival SpaceX’s Starlink

China has launched the first satellites for its GuoWang megaconstellation, intensifying the race for space-based broadband internet services both domestically and internationally. A group of satellites lifted off aboard a Long March-5B rocket coupled with the Yuanzheng-2 upper stage from southern China’s Wenchang spaceport at 6pm and later reached their designated low-Earth orbit, according to…

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China sets some global standards for 6G tech as it looks towards next-gen communications

China sets some global standards for 6G tech as it looks towards next-gen communications

China has established three pivotal 6G technological standards under the auspices of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marking a significant advance in setting the international framework for next-gen telecommunications. The new standards are tailored to enhance scenarios outlined in the union’s international mobile telecommunications 2030 framework: communications that are immersive, ultra-reliable low-latency and AI integrated….

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