- BT Group and Stratospheric Platforms Ltd partner on new mobile coverage trial at BT’s Adastral Park facility
- New antenna technology aims to deliver 4G and 5G from the air
- Technology could unlock connectivity for hard to reach areas in a more affordable and sustainable way
January 2023: BT Group and Stratospheric Platforms Ltd (SPL) today announced they will test delivering mobile coverage using an innovative new antenna technology, designed to be mounted on a High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft. The trials, being conducted at BT’s global R&D headquarters at Adastral Park, aim to provide a solution to one of the final challenges of mobile connectivity – getting coverage to the hardest to reach areas.
The project, which has received funding…
