AT&T and Qualcomm to research drone use on LTE networks
AT&T and Qualcomm said Tuesday they will be testing drones on commercial 4G LTE wireless networks.
The companies want to test how drones can operate safely and more securely on commercial 4G LTE and upcoming 5G networks, they said in a joint statement. Trials begin later in September at Qualcomm's San Diego campus.
Researchers said the goal is to help enable future drone operations, including when regulations evolve to allow drones to fly beyond an operator's line of sight. With that capability, a drone could be used for deliveries of packages and other goods, as well as for remote inspections and explorations. A drone, for example, could assess damage in a hurricane or windstorm, but would probably need to fly well beyond of the vision of an operator.
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