ICYMI: Verizon wants to become the first carrier to use its 5G network to connect 1 million drone flights:
, causing property damage or injuries. 5G's low latency can minimize lag so operators can avoid collisions and better coordinate takeoffs and landings.
Drones present telecoms with a data-intensive application to catalyze subscriptions for their 5G networks. Drone adoption is growing fast among consumers and businesses. In the US alone, the FAA almost 800,000 nonmodel aircraft to be registered in 2022, up from 277,000 at the end of 2018 — faster growth than initially anticipated.
Telecoms can take advantage by selling 5G data plans for drones and even forging exclusive deals with drone makers to develop 5G-ready drones, giving customers another way to engage with their 5G networks.
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