5G From the Sky: New Internet Infrastructure Takes Flight
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By Jesse Orrall
Published on April 12, 2026.
The High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), a new form of internet connectivity, have taken to the skies to provide a bridge between satellite-based internet and terrestrial internet. The HAPS are designed to take advantage of helium's lighter-than-air lift to reach the stratosphere and stay there. The company's latest test flight ended with a successful 12-day endurance program, gathering data about how systems degrade over time. The upcoming commercial test flights will also take place.
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