Alphabet and SoftBank’s solar-powered drone provides first LTE connection

HAPSMobile’s Sunglider aircraft during a test flight in New Mexico. | Image: HAPSMobile via NewAtlas Airborne cell towers have a number of advantages over their terrestrial brethren. They can cover a greater geographic area and be moved to where they’re needed. But while the concept is years old, the technology is still under development.Today, though, Google’s parent company Alphabet and Japanese tech giant SoftBank announced a minor milestone in their efforts to make flying