SoftBank to use airships for disaster network coverage from 2027

Japan's telecom arm set to commercialize service for hard-to-reach regions

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SoftBank Corp. will utilize airships developed by Sceye, a U.S. aerospace startup, for disaster network coverage. (SoftBank Corp.)

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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.

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