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China Claims Success In Testing 6G Technology Through Laser Transmission At Speeds Of 100 Gbps

China has successfully tested high-resolution laser transmission from space to the ground, which is believed to be a component of 6G technology, according to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). If validated, this achievement would represent a significant advancement in communication technology, unlocking numerous potential applications. 

The Chinese commercial satellite company Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. announced that it has successfully transmitted data at a speed of 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) from one of its Jilin-1 constellation satellites to a ground station mounted on a truck. This speed is thought to be ten times faster than the previous record. 

Wang Hanghang, the head of laser communication technology at the company, stated that with this success, Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. has surpassed Elon Musk's Starlink. To date, Starlink has not officially announced any developments in 6G technology. 

"While Musk's Starlink has revealed its inter-satellite laser communication system, it has yet to implement laser communication from satellite to ground. We believe they may possess the technology, but we have initiated large-scale deployment," Wang remarked, as reported by SCMP. He further noted that his company aims to deploy all satellites in the Jilin-1 constellation by 2027. 

According to Wang, the transmission speed of 100 Gbps is equivalent to transmitting ten full-length movies in just one second, or it can be likened to transforming a one-lane highway into thousands of lanes. 

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