China has achieved a major telecommunications breakthrough by completing a real-time 5G video call directly between a satellite and a standard smartphone—without relying on ground towers or special hardware. • The call connected a 5G satellite directly to a regular smartphone • No mobile towers, ground stations, or external antennas were required • Used low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites for reduced signal delay • Delivered stable high-speed data suitable for video calling • Works with existing sm