Facebook and Airbus Working Together to Advance High Altitude Connectivity
Nov 20, 2017Yael Maguire
Summary
This post announces a collaboration between Facebook and Airbus to advance spectrum and aviation policy for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS). It highlights the importance of HAPS for bringing broadband connectivity to rural regions and details the ongoing work with international bodies like the ITU and ICAO to secure necessary spectrum and integrate HAPS into global aviation infrastructure. The post emphasizes the need for industry collaboration to demonstrate the viability of HAPS systems.
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