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Flying cell and internet towers

by ChrisP Jul 11, 2026 3 Comments 3 Links

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Drones and balloons that can deliver internet and cellular connectivity in rural areas.

Flying cell and internet towers

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Mickey on July 12, 2026 at 12:00 am
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Idea: Flying cell and internet towers
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55761172...
Google had a flying balloon internet project a few years back, but it was shut down because it was too expensive.

Google says goodbye to giant internet balloons idea
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/busines

Parent company Alphabet is scrapping Loon, a project set up to beam the internet to rural areas.

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sunnyjim on July 11, 2026 at 9:53 pm
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Idea: Flying cell and internet towers
Link: https://www.eqmagpro.com/worlds-first-succ...
Take a look at this solar drone that was used to offer a stable LTE connection. This can help solve cellular and internet connectivity issues in remote areas.
https://www.eqmagpro.com/worlds-first-successful-test-of-flying-cell-tower/

World’s First Successful Test of Flying Cell Tower
Link: https://www.eqmagpro.com/worlds-

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MeterMan on July 11, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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Idea: Flying cell and internet towers
Link: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/19/tech/tether...
Various tech companies are testing the use of drones to provide internet access in rural and remote areas.

Drones on a string bring internet to remote locations | CNN Business
Link: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/19/t

Remote locations in Africa could get internet coverage from table-sized drones that are connected to a power source on the ground.

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