The 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Information and Communication Industry has been officially issued. The "Plan" clarified the overall idea of promoting the development of the information and communication industry during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.

The "Plan" will "strengthen the layout of satellite communications" and other new generation of communication network technology facilities deployment project, as the "14th Five-Year Plan" development focus, the plan will initially form a global coverage of the information network.

The "plan" mentioned that it is necessary to strengthen the top-level design and overall layout of satellite communications, and promote the coordinated development of high-orbit satellites and low-medium orbit satellites. We will push forward the deep integration of satellite communication systems with terrestrial information and communication systems, and initially form an information network that covers the whole world and integrates heaven and earth, providing global information network services for users on land, sea, air and space.

The Plan guides the information and communication industry to actively participate in the formulation of international standards for satellite communications, encourages innovation in satellite communication applications, promotes the large-scale application of the Beidou navigation satellite system in the field of information and communication, and promotes its application in aviation, navigation, public safety and emergency response, transportation and energy.

In addition, the "Plan" pointed out that in the construction of satellite communications, improve the coordinated layout of high and low orbit satellite networks, achieve the integration of 5G ground cellular communications and satellite communications, and initially build a satellite information network covering the world; Strengthen the management and utilization of satellite frequency and orbital resources, formulate plans for the use of satellite frequency and orbital resources in related fields, and strengthen centralized and unified management.

The newly released "Plan" once again clarifies the importance of building an information network that covers the world and integrates heaven and earth, and points out the direction for the future development of the satellite communication industry. At the same time, the development blueprint described in the "Plan" is encouraging, and the industry needs to face the difficulties and challenges, and strive to turn the planning blueprint into a beautiful reality.