2023-09-11 09:37 Reporter Chen Yanqiao/Reporting in real time
Huawei’s latest Mate60 Pro series of mobile phones are equipped with satellite phone functions that have attracted much attention. Many owners of the new phones have started testing them. Some Xinjiang herders have successfully made satellite phone calls from drones, and more people are testing them on airplanes. , but it also raises concerns about flight safety.
After Huawei’s Mate60 Pro series of mobile phones were released last week, they attracted global attention. The United States and the industry have inquired about the source of its chips, and consumers are even more concerned about the performance of this mobile phone that can make satellite calls.
According to Huawei’s official website, in outdoor unobstructed areas without WLAN and mobile data network coverage, users can continue to use basic functions such as phone calls and text messages under the Tiantong satellite network.
Beijing Youth Daily reported that on the morning of the 11th, a digital blogger posted an article and video on the Internet titled “Can Huawei Mate 60 connect to satellites on an airplane? Blogger’s actual test: Yes, but the conditions are strict.” He posted a video of himself testing related functions on an airplane. experience. According to Sina.com, a man used a new Huawei phone to make a satellite phone call in a signal-free ranch in Xinjiang on the 9th.
However, in response to the behavior of users making satellite calls on airplanes, Huawei Terminal CTO Bruce Lee posted on Weibo around noon on the 11th: Recently, some users have used the satellite phone function of Mate60 Pro to make calls and record videos during the flight of civil aviation aircraft. This is Violating relevant flight safety regulations. Users please remember to turn on flight mode during flight and abide by various flight safety regulations.
Beiqing Daily reported that the Tiantong satellite mobile communication system has achieved comprehensive coverage of China’s territory and territorial waters and can be widely used in marine fisheries, emergency rescue and other scenarios. Within the service area, users can use voice, text messages, data communications and location services.
According to the report, according to Huawei’s official instructions, when using it, users need to “adjust the left and right tilt angle and front and rear pitch angle of the phone according to the phone interface prompts in an open and unobstructed place 180° to the south. After the connection is successful, maintain the posture and try not to Significant changes have occurred.”
Currently, Huawei’s satellite phone only cooperates with China Telecom. There are various tariff plans. The first one is 10 yuan per month (the same below), including 2 minutes of satellite calls. Calls to China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan cost 9 yuan per minute. International long distance calls cost 20 yuan per minute. International satellite phone calls cost 50 yuan per minute.
There are also three voice package packages, which are 200 yuan per month for 50 minutes, 300 yuan per month for 100 minutes, and 500 yuan per month for 200 minutes.
After purchasing a new Huawei Mate60 Pro phone, some netizens tested the satellite phone function on the plane. (Sina)
Toutiao reported that this fee is “very affordable” compared to ordinary phone calls. However, if you are a professional who often travels to areas with harsh environments, it is still recommended to buy a satellite phone. Some netizens said: “This is a life-saving opportunity at a critical moment.”
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