SoftBank, Sceye complete Japan stratospheric HAPS connectivity trial toward commercialization

PUBT · 4d ago
SoftBank, Sceye complete Japan stratospheric HAPS connectivity trial toward commercialization
  • SoftBank partnered with Sceye to test high-altitude platform systems for mobile broadband services in Japan’s stratospheric airspace.
  • Sceye’s ST1 mission flew 15,000 km from New Mexico to Japan in 13 days, linking into SoftBank’s core network.
  • Trial verified direct-to-device connectivity, onboard edge computing with 68 ms average round-trip response, drone communications, emergency alert messaging.
  • Demonstration supports plans to commercialize HAPS as part of a three-dimensional network spanning ground, sky, space.


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