Stratospheric internet could finally start taking off this year

January 27, 2026
Today, an estimated 2.2 billion people still have either limited or no access to the internet, largely because they live in remote places. But that number could drop this year, thanks to tests of stratospheric airships, uncrewed aircraft, and other high-altitude platforms for internet delivery.  Even with nearly 10,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit and…