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China Unicom launches 1,500-station maritime network integrating sea and satellite

China Unicom has launched a new maritime network in Guangdong, China, integrating shore, sea, ship, and satellite connectivity. This network comprises approximately 1,500 base stations, aiming to provide comprehensive communication coverage across the ocean. The initiative highlights the continued importance of traditional sea-surface cellular networks alongside emerging LEO satellite internet services. AI

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China Unicom launches 1,500-station maritime network integrating sea and satellite

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  1. Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

    China Unicom Rolls Out Shore-Sea-Ship-Satellite Net With 1,500 Maritime Stations

    China Unicom launched Guangdong's Shore-Sea-Ship-Satellite ocean network with nearly 1,500 coastal base stations. The build shows why sea-surface cellular still matters beside LEO satellite internet under the six-networks infrastructure push.