China Telecom's Future Vision: Heaven and Earth, Metaphysics "Emerge 2024MWCS."
The future pioneer of the world - China Telecom's scientific and technological dream
In this era of the Internet of Everything and the high development of informatization, scientific and technological innovation is subverting our lives at an unprecedented speed. Drone delivery, quantum encrypted communication, voice recognition intelligent customer service...... These scenes, which once existed only in science fiction, are now becoming reality. And it is China Telecom, a pioneer enterprise that leads the future in the field of communications, that is driving all these changes.
On June 26, 2024, the 28th Mobile World Congress (MWCS) kicked off in Shanghai. As a well-known communications giant in China, China Telecom brought many of its cutting-edge technologies to the exhibition, showing the world its technological blueprint for the future. From the world of cars and low-altitude economy, to artificial intelligence and quantum communication, China Telecom is using the power of science and technology to open up new possibilities one after another.
Heaven and earth are one, and the future is integrated
At China Telecom's booth, the most eye-catching thing was undoubtedly the technical highlights of the direct connection of cars to satellites. Equipped with the Tiantong-1 satellite mobile communication system, China Telecom provides car owners with more reliable two-way voice and SMS communication services, achieving the goal of "never losing contact". Whether it's outdoor adventures, ocean transportation, or emergency rescue, users can connect with the outside world as long as the on-board equipment is connected.
This innovation comes from China Telecom's unremitting exploration of converged communications. As early as September 2023, China Telecom has launched a mobile phone direct satellite service, enabling mobile phone users to access the satellite network without changing cards and numbers. Now, this technology has been upgraded again to include on-board terminals, truly realizing the "integration of heaven and earth" in mobile communication.
With land coverage and sky connectivity, China Telecom is gradually building a communication network covering the entire sky domain. It is understood that at present, the "Tiantong-1" satellite system already has 3 satellites, covering the mainland of Chinese mainland and the surrounding waters, and will continue to launch more satellites in the future to expand the scope of communication services. This initiative not only brings new communication support to industries such as outdoor adventure and shipping, but also provides strong support for emergency rescue in extreme weather and natural disasters.
At the same time, China Telecom has also achieved innovative breakthroughs in the field of 5G-A (5G high-density ad hoc network). Through the integration of 5G + satellite + Wi-Fi, China Telecom has deployed complete communication services in marine, aviation and other scenarios. In the case of China Eastern Airlines, China Telecom has implemented 5G-A applications in its fleet. In addition, in terms of inland waterway management and water supervision, China Telecom has also built a new smart water management platform to provide more accurate guarantee for waterway management and ship operation.
As Ke Ruiwen, Chairman of China Telecom, said, artificial intelligence is becoming a key driver for the development of the information and communication industry. At the exhibition, China Telecom showcased many cutting-edge applications based on 5G-A networks, such as 5G VoWi-Fi, which can improve the call experience of users, and "air-ground-sea" integrated solutions, which can provide all-weather communication services for maritime and civil aviation scenarios. Behind these technologies, they are inseparable from the support of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
It is worth mentioning that China Telecom also unveiled the new metro network of "Zhiyun Shanghai". This is the world's largest new metro network, and it is also the first city in China to achieve "city-wide cloud". Based on 10 Gigabit cloud broadband, users can access cloud resources anytime and anywhere to enjoy the ultimate Internet experience. In scenarios such as home monitoring, huge data transmission and real-time analysis also benefit from the support of this smart metro network.
Low-altitude economy innovating the future
At China Telecom's booth, the low-altitude economy is undoubtedly another bright spot. As a strategic emerging industry proposed in the 2023 Central Economic Work Conference and the Government Work Report, the low-altitude economy is attracting more and more attention from all walks of life.
As a communications operator, China Telecom is well aware of the various demands of the low-altitude economy on communication networks. In view of this, China Telecom has made a lot of investment and innovation in low-altitude communications, satellite applications, unmanned aerial vehicles and other fields, and strives to build a low-altitude intelligent network covering capabilities such as "ubiquitous connectivity, global perception, and intelligent computing".
Relying on China Telecom's sound 4G and 5G mobile networks, this network integrates advanced technologies such as satellites, Internet of Things, and e Cloud to form an intelligent low-altitude digital service system covering communication, perception, and intelligent computing. Whether it's drone route planning, bad weather avoidance, or path control with other aircraft, this system can provide all-round support to ensure the safety and efficiency of low-altitude flight.
At the MWCS exhibition site, China Telecom focused on two major subsystems - e-Surfing Nebula Platform (flight service platform) and e-Surfing Star Patrol Platform (low-altitude service supervision platform). The former provides intelligent and diversified services for all kinds of low-altitude aircraft, while the latter provides comprehensive and efficient management tools for regulatory authorities, and the two achieve each other.
In addition, China Telecom also demonstrated a number of low-altitude scenario applications such as emergency rescue, urban management, and ecological environmental protection. For example, in the Nanjing Half Marathon, China Telecom organized the "Air Medical Guard" team to provide air patrols and medical transportation; In Shenzhen, China Telecom helped build a 5G+ drone blood transportation platform and improved its medical emergency support capabilities. It can be said that China Telecom is plugging in a strong "scientific and technological wings" for the development of low-altitude economy.
AI Intelligent Computing Leads the Future
As a key driving force leading a new round of scientific and technological revolution, artificial intelligence occupies an important position in China Telecom's development blueprint. From intelligent voice to smart cities, China Telecom is using the power of artificial intelligence to bring a new service experience to all walks of life.
Among them, the most eye-catching is China Telecom's "Xingchen" voice model. This is an intelligent speech recognition system that supports 30 dialects, which can accurately recognize and understand multiple dialects such as Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Sichuan at the same time, which greatly improves the service level of intelligent customer service. It is understood that in July this year, "Star 2.0" will support 50 dialects, and by the end of this year, this number will be further expanded to 100.
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Continuing from the above, let's continue to explore China Telecom's innovation path in the field of artificial intelligence.
"Hello!" At the scene, China Telecom's "Xingchen" voice model attracted the attention of many audiences. This intelligent speech recognition system that supports 30 dialects can not only accurately understand regional languages such as Cantonese and Shanghainese, but also communicate with users naturally and fluently. This is undoubtedly a new intelligent service experience for customers in different regions.
In the future, this technology will be further upgraded. It is reported that the "Star 2.0" version will be released in July this year, and the number of supported dialects will be increased to 50. By the end of the year, "Xingchen 3.0" will cover 100 dialects, so that AI can truly "understand" users' dialect expressions. This super voice recognition capability will greatly improve the service level of China Telecom's intelligent customer service, so that users can get the help they need in the most comfortable way.
However, China Telecom's layout in the field of artificial intelligence does not stop there. Based on the general large model base, they have built a "1+N+M" product system including semantics, speech, vision, and multimodality, and released 12 industry large models in vertical fields such as government affairs, education, and transportation. These AI capabilities not only empower many scenarios such as grassroots governance and smart cities, but also lay the foundation for China Telecom's application exploration in various industries.
It is worth mentioning that China Telecom has also made important breakthroughs in AI infrastructure. Based on the concept of "two bombs and one satellite", they have built the "Wing Cube" AIDC infrastructure base to achieve the ultimate optimization and greening of computing resources. This system is not only cheaper, safe and reliable, but also provides efficient and intelligent computing power, injecting strong momentum into the AI innovation and development of China Telecom and the entire industry.
It can be said that China Telecom is using artificial intelligence as a "top weapon" to deeply empower all walks of life and promote the digital transformation of society. From intelligent voice, smart cities, to computing infrastructure, they continue to make breakthroughs and innovations, contributing to the future development of society.
The next thing worth looking forward to will be China Telecom's latest developments in the field of quantum communication. As another revolutionary innovation after semiconductors and the Internet, quantum technology will have a far-reaching impact in the fields of information security and financial transactions. As a leading enterprise in the domestic communications industry, China Telecom will play an important role in this frontier field and bring more surprises to the society.