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HAPS in Japan Tests Sky-Based Connectivity | Tech News
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SoftBank and Sceye just completed a groundbreaking HAPS test in Japan, using a stratospheric balloon-like platform to deliver 4G LTE signals to smartphones and drones — all while testing edge computing for faster response times. The platform, launched from New Mexico and flying over the Pacific, hovered steadily near Muroto City at 16.5 km altitude for over a week, proving reliable connectivity even in remote areas. They’re now eyeing 2027 for commercial rollout and plan to link HAPS with low-Earth orbit satellites via optical comms — paving the way for a seamless ground-to-sky-to-space network that could revolutionize global connectivity.
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