Japan to dispatch solar-powered, flying 5G mobile base station in 2025

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The Japanese telecommunication industry is hoping to reestablish its mark once again on the global map by deploying flying base stations in 2025. Called high altitude platform stations (HAPS), the technology is aimed at providing wider network coverage using unmanned vehicles flying in the stratosphere. Over the past few years, countries have been looking to roll out 5G, the fastest wireless connectivity commercially available. Interesting Engineering has reported how China has set a record in this domain by installing over three million base stations so far, outpacing the US market. According to data aggregator, Statista, the world has over five...