Vodafone Romania deploys drone-based mobile coverage for mountain rescue operations
Vodafone Romania and Salvamont, Romania’s national mountain rescue service, have developed a portable telecommunications system designed to provide mobile radio coverage and internet connectivity in remote areas where conventional network coverage is limited or unavailable. The system uses a tethered drone carrying radio-frequency equipment and an antenna, connected to a ground unit mounted on a trailer that can be towed by an all-terrain vehicle. A cable supplies power and data to the drone, allowing it to