The reporter learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that China Telecom Group recently obtained the approval of the International Telecommunication Union and obtained the user dial-up number and network identification number of Tiantong satellite service, which is the first time that China's telecommunications enterprises have obtained international telecommunication number resources for satellite communication services.
It is understood that China Telecom has obtained a total of 13 digits this time, the first 5 digits are (882) 52 of the Tiantong satellite business international code number resources, after the user opens the international number, you can use the mobile phone that supports the Tiantong satellite function in the overseas areas covered by the Tiantong satellite to directly dial the satellite**, send satellite text messages, the user display number is 882 52 xxxx xxxx. Relying on China's first self-developed "Tiantong-1" satellite mobile communication system and network, China Telecom has provided mobile phone direct satellite services including satellite mobile voice and SMS to public users in China. After the approval of the international code number resources, China Telecom can provide mobile phone direct connection to satellite communication services for international users in the area covered by the "Tiantong-1" satellite, and can also provide stable and reliable mobile communication services for marine transportation, ocean fishery, aviation rescue, tourism and scientific research.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will guide China Telecom to strictly abide by the management regulations of the International Telecommunication Union, do a good job in the scientific planning and effective utilization of code and number resources, accelerate market development, promote the international operation of Tiantong satellite mobile services, and help the international development of China's satellite communication industry.
CCTV reporter Sun Jiwei).