{
  "id": 4973709,
  "title": "A successful test of a \"flying base station\" has been conducted, the first in Japan. This technology is expected to provide communication means during disasters.\n\nThe test was conducted on September 13th by a consortium consisting of NTTドコモ, 国際航業, and Sky Perfect JNI.\n\nThe consortium used a drone, measuring 4 meters in length, 3.5 meters in width, and 1.5 meters in height, and weighing 26 kilograms, equipped with a 4G LTE base station.\n\nThe test confirmed that communication was possible from an altitude of 150 to 200 meters, covering a radius of 5 kilometers.\n\nThe consortium aims to put this technology into practical use in 2021.\n\nIn the event of a disaster, it is expected that this technology will enable mobile phone communication in areas where communication infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed.\n\nThe Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has also expressed interest in this technology, citing its potential to improve communication infrastructure in remote areas.\n\nThe use of drones is expected to provide a flexible and efficient means of providing communication services in a variety of situations.\n\nThe Japanese government has been promoting the use of drones in various fields, including disaster response and infrastructure inspection.\n\nThis successful test marks a significant step forward in the development of this technology.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/story-4973709",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:20:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Asahi Business",
    "slug": "asahi-business",
    "url": "https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV9173YHV91ULFA003M.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "zh",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}