【時事台】Starlink vs HAPS internet access by 電光火石間

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spaceX IPO , 係時候講下......

starlink 係乜應該多數人都知，但再想知多少少，可以睇
https://www.realpars.com/blog/starlink
速度都有限制。唔可以太慢。

仲有唔少公司加入競爭，如 amazon , 但如上面個網講解，阿馬呢批想更低軌，衛星數量要更多

追趕 Starlink 的百億美元豪賭！亞馬遜獲准發射二代低軌衛星，但正面臨壓力
https://techorange.com/2026/02/11/amazon-leo-space-starlink/

但可能部份人未聽過 HAPS ,

https://hapsalliance.org/blog/seven-ways-haps-takes-advantage-of-the-stratosphere/
Seven Ways HAPS Takes Advantage of the Stratosphere

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The stratosphere, stretching 10 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, offers a unique vantage point for telecommunications. Unlike terrestrial infrastructure, limited by geography and terrain, High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) operate above the clouds, free from such limitations. By harnessing solar power and utilizing advanced propulsion systems, these platforms can remain aloft for extended periods, providing uninterrupted coverage to vast areas below.

The benefits of HAPS in the stratosphere are multifaceted and impactful. Here are seven ways HAPS taps into the stratospheric advantage:

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Expanded Global Connectivity: Operating in the stratosphere, HAPS platforms provide coverage over land and sea, reaching regions that are difficult to access with traditional terrestrial infrastructure. For example, HAPS technology extends internet coverage to remote and underserved regions, bridging the digital divide and providing access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.
Rapid Deployment: HAPS platforms’ quick and easy deployments make them ideal for situations demanding immediate communications, such as emergency response, defense and disaster recovery. Here, HAPS can play a significant role in bridging a gap between satellites and cell towers, serving as an intermediary to enhance communication networks.
Cost-Effectiveness: Compared to building and maintaining ground-based infrastructure, deploying HAPS platforms can be more cost-effective, especially in remote areas where laying cables or building towers is impractical or expensive.
Versatility: HAPS platforms can support a wide range of applications beyond internet connectivity, including earth observation, environmental monitoring, weather forecasting, defense and disaster management.
Environmental Benefits: HAPS platforms can be powered by renewable energy sources such as solar power, minimizing their environmental impact and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Scalability: HAPS platforms can efficiently cover large geographic areas, making them suitable for both rural and urban environments. They have the ability to scale their coverage to meet varying demands, by adding more HAPS to cover a larger geographic area.
Flexibility: HAPS platforms offer flexible deployment and repositioning capabilities to address changing needs. This flexibility enables them to respond dynamically to shifting population patterns, emergencies, or events.

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字數限制咁低，高登真係執向左走向右走左佢算喇。咁短一篇野都過字數 xx(

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https://hapsalliance.org/blog/bridging-the-digital-divide-with-high-altitude-platform-systems-haps/
Bridging the Digital Divide with High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS)

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全文字自己入去睇啦，高登係廢網。

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暫時最新發展，飛左上去停留超過 60 日。
日本美國都試緊。

好多財經評論會估到底 starlink 賺唔賺到錢。呢樣真係要等班有會計底嘅人去睇。
但係普通layman , 可以估佢個價一定有壓力，就係因為有 HAPS , 呢樣野彈性大，只要政府比，佢隨時搵個機場仔飛上天，
如果地面條天線可以用返 starlink 或者 Amazon 隻細碟，只要個區有覆蓋，佢可以即時上台，真係會搶到 starlink 生意。
所以估計 starlink 個價一定有下調壓力。衣家佢就獨市生意。

但可以想像，HAPS 份保險一定好貴，平流層唔同外太空大氣，starlink 啲細星，一穿過大空層就乜向左走向右走都燒晒唔會有野淨低，
但如果隻 HAPS 機墜機就大向左走向右走鑊囉，所以保險公司收 HAPS 個保費一定勁貴。

作為香港人，雖然香港應該兩樣都無得用。但係我一路都留意呢兩樣野發展，
因為意味住，香港人退休，都可以離開香港去其他地方非市區住，有水電上網夠晒了。 #hoho#

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_Zephyr

新野唔會冇意外嘅。
Accidents and incidents

As of February 2026, at least four hull losses have been reported:

March 2019, Wyndham, Western Australia.[32]
28 September 2019, Wyndham, Western Australia, during the first flight after the March 2019 incident.[33][32]
18 August 2022, near Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, after approximately 64 days aloft (ended short of the absolute endurance record).[34][35]
28 April 2025, Indian Ocean (about 430 NM northwest of Seychelles), after loss of communications during return toward Kenya following an aborted mission (battery issue).[36][37][38]

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識呢方面野請入嚟吹下水講解下。

弱智嗰啲白咭唔該唔好入嚟扮識 #no#

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Internet access through High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) uses autonomous, solar-powered aircraft or balloons hovering in the stratosphere (~20 km high) to beam broadband connections down. Acting as "floating cell towers," HAPS provide low-latency, high-speed 4G/5G/6G signals directly to standard smartphones and remote areas.

How HAPS Internet WorksStratospheric Positioning: Operating above commercial air traffic but below satellites, these platforms use "footprint fixation" and multi-cell antennas to illuminate massive geographic areas—up to 200 km in diameter.No Special Hardware Required: Unlike satellite dishes, HAPS utilize the exact same radio frequencies as traditional ground base stations. This means you can use your existing, unmodified smartphone to connect to the internet.Backhaul Relay: The HAPS vehicle connects via radio frequency (RF) or Free-Space Optics (FSO) to a ground station (feeder link), which then feeds into the global internet.

Key Advantages
Ultra-Low Latency: Because HAPS are much closer to Earth than Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, data experiences significantly less delay, enabling real-time voice, video, and autonomous applications.
Cost-Effective Coverage: Building physical cables or ground-based cell towers in rural, mountainous, or over-the-ocean areas is prohibitively expensive. HAPS bypasses this, providing instant, scalable infrastructure at a fraction of the cost.
Disaster Resilience: If terrestrial networks are destroyed by earthquakes or extreme weather, HAPS can be quickly deployed to restore critical emergency communications.
(呢樣有少少懷疑，隨時佢隻野至係制造災難嗰隻 [banghead]

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Industry DevelopmentsHAPS is a highly active, expanding sector in the global telecom and non-terrestrial network (NTN) market.Global Ecosystem: Organizations like the HAPS Alliance are actively working to set industry standards and expand the spectrum available for stratospheric communications.Real-World Implementation: Telecom companies such as SoftBank, NTT Docomo, Space Compass, and AALTO conduct extensive field trials to deliver commercial-grade 5G and IoT connectivity directly from the sky. You can learn more about how this complements satellite and terrestrial networks on the ITU HAPS Overview.

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Amazon又玩埋射火箭？

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暫時可以停留最耐係呢隻野。唔明點解仲唔民用？六十幾日，搵十隻八隻一齊飛，已可以覆蓋好大範圍。

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The longest continuous flight record for a High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) is held by the Airbus-designed Zephyr (operated by AALTO). It achieved an uncrewed flight of 67 days, 6 hours, and 52 minutes in the stratosphere, concluding on April 28, 2025.

Here are the key details surrounding the record and other notable HAPS endurance milestones:
The Record Holder (Zephyr): Taking off from Kenya, this solar-powered, fixed-wing HAPS flew above 60,000 feet, transited to Australian airspace, and broke its own previous 64-day record set in 2022.
Other Notable Testing: HAPS developers continue to push the boundaries of hirnal cycles (day-to-night power loops). For instance, U.S.-based HAPS provider Sceye completed a successful 12-day flight in 2026, traversing 6,400 miles from New Mexico to Brazil while proving its ability to maintain power and position during both day and night.

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