TOKYO -- SoftBank Corp., the telecom arm of SoftBank Group, will use high-altitude airships from 2027 to provide telecommunication network coverage to disaster-hit areas, the company announced on Thursday.
Japan's telecom arm set to commercialize service for hard-to-reach regions

SoftBank Corp. will utilize airships developed by Sceye, a U.S. aerospace startup, for disaster network coverage. (SoftBank Corp.)
TOKYO -- SoftBank Corp., the telecom arm of SoftBank Group, will use high-altitude airships from 2027 to provide telecommunication network coverage to disaster-hit areas, the company announced on Thursday.