Giant of the times

Li Zetian smiled and said: "Although the initial investment is large, the benefits are also huge! This network is implemented by ground-based data switches, network cables and base stations, which is basically enough. But in the event of large-scale earthquakes, tsunamis and other disasters, these facilities will be destroyed Destroyed in one day. The significance of this kind of 'network infrastructure' built in low-Earth orbit is very far-reaching - it can no longer be restricted by terrain and landforms, and can be easily accessed no matter where it is on the earth. Connecting the network so that the entire earth is truly connected through the network will also have a huge impact on human informatization. More importantly, it breaks away from the gravity of the earth and can exchange massive data with the earth in space. Future space exploration could have important implications."

After a pause, Li Zetian smiled and said: "In the future, these satellites will not only provide network communication services for the earth, but also provide network communication services in space. At that time, the Internet will no longer be limited to the earth, and may also be able to provide network communication services on the moon or Mars in the future. Like and block people on Moments, wow, I feel excited just thinking about it!”

Edgar Carl couldn't help but get excited when he heard this, and even asked: "Mr. Li, when will the satellite network communication plan be launched?"

"It's coming soon. When Space-X develops small communication satellites and recyclable rockets, it will come soon! I am telling you this time that I want Sprint to participate and promote the development of this plan! At the same time, it is also for Sprint Thinking about the future!" Li Zetian said slowly, "Skype Internet phone calls have already appeared, which has had a great impact on traditional telecommunications companies! I heard that FaceToFace company has also transformed into Internet phone calls and video communication software. I believe that in the future, There will be more Internet phone companies."

"Sprint's traditional phone bill model will definitely be gradually phased out. Providing network communication services is the focus of Sprint's future development!"

When talking about Skype and FaceToFace, Edgar Carr couldn't help but tremble in his heart. The company's performance has been greatly affected recently because of these Internet phone software.

Li Zetian then reminded: "Apple's development team is developing a software called FaceTime. Just by listening to the name, you may have realized what it is. Yes, FaceTime will be built into the iPhone smartphone Video calling software can connect to the Internet through wifi or cellular data to achieve video calls between two devices equipped with FaceTime! In addition, Tencent QQ software will also develop similar functions!"

Just kidding, Skype in its previous life developed rapidly and eventually had 650 million users. This shows that Internet telephony is very popular. In addition, now Zuckerberg’s FaceToFace has entered Internet telephony, so we have to guard against it!

Although Skype had many users in his previous life, Li Zetian actually didn't pay much attention to it. The fact that Skype failed to develop into a big company like Tencent shows that the founder and team of this company have problems. But Zuckerberg is a very powerful genius. It can be seen that he was able to develop Facebook so powerfully in his previous life! Therefore, Li Zetian thinks FaceToFace is more terrifying than Skype! FaceToFace will never simply make Internet calls. It will definitely combine Internet calls with social networking sites to form an ecosystem. This is amazing!

The Skype business model is actually very simple. Users are charged only when they call from the computer to the phone, and there is no charge for anything else. This model ultimately greatly curbed the growth of Skype's revenue scale - the larger the number of registered users, the greater the chance that users will use Skype at the same time, and both users who use Skype at the same time do not need to pay.

There was a saying in the industry in the past that described Skype: "The more Skype users and the wider the coverage, the less likely it is for users to purchase its paid services! (Imagine, everyone uses Skype, who would buy the Skype out and Skype in services?"

With the emergence of the iPhone smartphone, Li Zetian is sure to destroy the business model of Skype Internet phone calls! ! !

FaceTime or QQ are bound to mobile phone numbers. When you use QQ to call the other party, you will first check in the Tencent data center whether the other party's mobile phone number is bound to QQ. If it is bound, a QQ request conversation prompt will pop up on the other party's phone. In this way, the telecommunications company can be bypassed, and both parties can chat directly using QQ. Naturally, using data is much cheaper than phone charges. If you are at home and your phone is connected to wifi, it is free!

With QQ currently having hundreds of millions of users, if this service is launched, Skype and FaceToFace will have no hope of making Internet calls.

As for FaceTime, relying on the iPhone, it can also rise rapidly, further squeezing the living space of Skype and FaceToFace.

In fact, QQ has a huge ecosystem, and providing Internet phone services is actually just a way to increase its stickiness. Tencent in the previous life did not seem to have launched this service, but it still developed very well.

In addition, Tencent also has WeChat, a killer software. Although WeChat is also a social software, it is different from QQ in terms of product positioning, user groups, usage scenarios, and product functions. QQ and WeChat complement each other and are an important cornerstone of Tencent's ecosystem. They are the strong foundation that Tencent is not afraid of challenges from any competitors.

At present, Tencent's WeChat has not yet been developed. However, Li Zetian plans to hold an internal global Internet conference after the iPhone development is completed to allow them to develop mobile software on the iPhone platform. At that time, Li Zetian will hand over the product design of WeChat. Tencent.

"Mr. Li, Sprint is in trouble. It's like cutting off flesh!" At this time, Edgar Carl couldn't help but smile bitterly. Both Tencent and Apple are going to enter Internet telephony and video communications, which will definitely have a negative impact on the world. All telecommunications companies, including Sprint, caused huge losses!

Li Zetian chuckled and said: "There is no way, the general trend is... Sprint is also my company, and I am very sad~~ However, there are opportunities in crises, and Sprint must adapt while looking for opportunities!!! "

"Yes, I understand!" Edgar Karl nodded heavily.

Li Zetian then talked about the joint promotion activities between Galaxy Networks and Apple, asked Sprint to cooperate, and finally left.

At noon, Li Zetian ordered a sumptuous lunch at a high-end restaurant near Sprint Company, eating with a smile on his face. And the reason why he is so keen on promoting satellite communication projects actually has more purposes.

Li Zetian wants to launch a project of 700 to 800 communication satellites to promote and build momentum for Space-X's business, which will not only increase Space-X's influence in the industry, but also gain more business volume. In addition, Li Zetian's plan will inevitably lead to the further development of commercial aviation, thereby stimulating more satellite manufacturing and launch plans, and Space-X will benefit from all of this.

After lunch, Li Zetian thought about it and went directly to Apple to personally participate in Apple's design.

The design work Li Zetian handed over to Apple was modeled after the previous iPhone 4. I wonder if the Antenna Gate incident will happen again.

iPhone is the second mobile phone brand launched by Apple (the first mobile phone brand is ApplePhone). You must not get off to a bad start with the first product...