tech
February 1, 2026
Internet iz stratosfere bi konačno mogao da zaživi: Testiranja počinju ove godine
Iako danas govorimo o satelitima kao univerzalnom rešenju za internet, milijarde ljudi i dalje su van mreže. Upravo zato se ove godine ponovo pokreće ideja koja je dugo bila na margini tehnologije, isporuka interneta iz stratosfere, pomoću letelica koje lebde visoko iznad Zemlje.
TL;DR
- HAPS platforms, high-altitude vehicles, are being re-introduced to deliver internet from the stratosphere.
- These platforms aim to provide stable, fast internet to remote or difficult-to-reach areas.
- New HAPS technologies use steerable aircraft and fixed-wing drones, unlike the less controllable balloons of Google's Loon project.
- Aalto HAPS's Zephyr solar aircraft has demonstrated long endurance and plans tests in Japan.
- HAPS systems are designed to function as aerial base stations, integrating with existing mobile networks like 5G.
- Partnerships in Japan include NTT DOCOMO, Space Compass, and SoftBank with Sceye.
- HAPS are presented as an alternative to satellite internet, potentially offering more stable speeds in densely populated areas compared to Starlink.
- Analysts remain cautious about the HAPS market's near-term potential compared to satellite internet, but the digital divide persists.
- The success of current HAPS initiatives will determine if past challenges of stratospheric internet delivery have been overcome.