Tag Archives: Telecommunications
An AT&T drone is now providing cellular service to people in Puerto Rico
AT&T is using an LTE-equipped drone to reconnect some Puerto Ricans who lost wireless service after Hurricane Maria. This obviously isn’t a permanent fix for Puerto Rico, where 48 percent of cell sites are still out of service more than a month … Continue reading
From Helping Farmers to Saving Wildlife, Here Are 7 Ways Drones Are Being Used for Good
When you hear the word drone, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably the fact that they are used by the U.S. military for missile strikes. And that association is giving drone technology a serious PR problem. Drones … Continue reading
Nokia Tries Again for Drone Test Using AT&T Mobile Phones
Does this count as a mulligan? Nokia has reapplied for permission to conduct drone experiments using AT&T smartphones to test radio frequency signal strength after previous approval secured by the company last year went unused. According to its application, Nokia’s … Continue reading
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Drones are revolutionizing the telecommunication industry
Drones are coming — be afraid, be very, very afraid! While the term drone typically conjures images of the Terminator franchise’s sinister Skynet corporation, or modern-day military warfare, the reality is less horrifying, but potentially more lucrative … Business Insider | Sept. … Continue reading
