Verizon Testing Drone-enabled Network for Disaster Zones [telecom]

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Communication and coordination are vital to the handling of any major disaster. In the case of floods and hurricanes, telecoms infra- structure is often the first thing to go under. Without it, first responders can find it difficult to communicate effectively - with each other and with people that need help. That's where Verizon's drone-enabled network infrastructure can come to the rescue.

Along with American Aerospace Technologies, Verizon has recently been trialling what it believes is the next step in cutting-edge commun- ications: the use of drones to reconnect networks as part of a disaster response.