Flying cell and internet towers

Mickey on July 12, 2026 at 12:00 am

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

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

sunnyjim on July 11, 2026 at 9:53 pm

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

MeterMan on July 11, 2026 at 7:24 pm

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

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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