back to article Axiom Space dials up Nokia to connect moonwalkers to 4G

Nokia is to equip Axiom Space spacesuits for the Artemis III lunar mission with 4G connectivity. The Finnish biz is no stranger to 4G/LTE comms tech, although it has yet to bring the hardware anywhere near the Moon. Despite ambitious claims from companies like Vodafone, the first 4G network is expected to arrive with Intuitive …

  1. Dostoevsky Bronze badge

    Cool!

    Now we just need someone over there to use it. They aren't getting there with the Congressional Launch System—I know that much.

  2. Sumpbuster

    Roaming?

    "Our roaming partner, MoonCell has a fair-usage policy of 5GB"

    *5G will be available soon.

    **4G Coverage on the far-side will be limited.

    ***Ping times will be variable (weather permitting)

    1. Paul Herber Silver badge

      Re: Roaming?

      We only get 1G here on Earth and on the lunar surface it's less than that. I've been told I should jump through hoops if I want more than 1G.

  3. Aged Dev

    A long time coming...

    This isn't such an interesting concept really these days when I have a 32-user cell complete with roaming core network, that I can put in my (rather big) pocket. The hardening for space is what makes it more challenging, and of course the UE side and what will be anchored from that. What is interesting with all the 5G hype these days is that 4G is the technology of choice... those of us that work in the industry and who are honest enough to agree with the pitfalls (for true SA it's mainly chipset and UE vendor lockout) would agree that even in 2024 LTE is the way to go.

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