In a recent interview with Softbank, Tara Neal, Executive Editor of The Fast Mode spoke to Hidebumi Kitahara, the Vice President and Head of Service Planning from the Technology Division at Softbank Corp. and the Director and Senior Vice President of the Global Business Promotion Division at HAPSMobile Inc.
HAPS can meet the need for broadband connectivity in areas that are difficult to cover using traditional terrestrial base stations. Since HAPS uses the same spectrum as mobile phones, there are no special requirements on the part of an end user. That means a normal smartphone can be used.