WORLD MOBILE LAUNCHES DRONE-BASED, DECENTRALIZED TELECOM PROJECT

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World Mobile has partnered with Indonesia's Protelindo to launch a blockchain-enabled 5G network using hydrogen-powered drones in the stratosphere, delivering wireless coverage of up to 15,000 sq km per aircraft. Operating at 60,000 feet with 6ms latency, the system claims to provide connectivity up to 18x cheaper per gigabyte than satellite-based services. The company is targeting a share of the $98.3B sky-based telecom market, positioning itself against competitors like Helium Mobile and Starlink by focusing on areas with higher mobile user density.