In November 2020, China released the world’s first 6G satellite into orbit. Half a decade later, the country has set a milestone with satellite-to-ground 6G laser transmission. China’s commercial aerospace firm Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co claimed that it had achieved a staggering 100 gigabit per second image transmission rate in its testing during last weekend. It is ten times the previous record and was made between a ground-based truck and Jilin-1 02A02, one of the company’s 117 satellites that make up the Jilin-1 constellation.
Per the company’s head of laser communication, Wang Hanghang, Elon Musk’s Starlink has disclosed laser inter-satellite communication, but they haven’t deployed it between satellites and ground. Remarking on the feat, he described the 100GPs transmission as downloading 10 full-length movies in a second. Wang further stated that the company plans to deploy the laser communication across all its satellites in the Jilin-1 constellation in 2025 and expand to 300 more by 2027.
China sets #6G speed world record, 10 to 20 times faster than #5G. pic.twitter.com/CKb1MD6iar— Ambassador Hou Yanqi (@China2ASEAN) January 8, 2022
China launched the world’s first 6G satellite into orbit, to test the technology which could be more than 100 times faster than 5G, according to CGTN, China’s state-owned media pic.twitter.com/KSufWYsWEH
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 10, 2020
China beats Starlink to hi-res space-ground laser transmission at 6G standard https://t.co/li2MTXtDKu
— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) January 2, 2025
China beats Starlink to hi-res space-ground laser transmission at 6G standard.
It has achieved a breakthrough in satellite-to-ground laser communications that could pave the way for 6G and other applications including remote sensing with ultra-high resolution and next… pic.twitter.com/aT9wMuZu7u
— Scientific China (@ScientificChina) January 2, 2025
For perspective, Chinese companies absolutely dominate the EV, 5G, and 6G. Where’s India on the podium? After China teased its cutting-edge 6G aircraft, all the desi netizens could come up with was memes sledging the US over the H1B1 visa issue. How ridiculously have we lost the plot? While we have Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan to brag about, quick commerce firms like Blinkit are launching 10-minute ambulance services, as the state doesn’t have an efficient health infrastructure even after several decades. How pathetic! Population to blame? Henlo ji henlooo! China was the most populous nation for decades until we overtook them a couple years ago! FYI, an Indian minister had promised India would be a 6G nation by 2024. And who else? The reel minister, Ashwin Vaishnav himself. LMAO 😀 We seldom innovate and often brag about taking the lead. No?
China leads in 5G, and is preparing to roll out a 6G network im 2025.#5G #6G #China pic.twitter.com/eXN44nG1ve
— Jason Smith – 上官杰文 (@ShangguanJiewen) December 18, 2024
“हम 6G technology पर तेज़ी से काम कर रहे हैं”
– पीएम श्री @narendramodi जी pic.twitter.com/vZ8px8ycHl
— DoT India (@DoT_India) November 30, 2024
China a few days ago did a test flight of its 6th generation fighter. It appears to be tailess, designed to be stealthy and apparently has three engines. pic.twitter.com/sgYV3DD8rw
— raging545 (@raging545) December 27, 2024
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