Wisconsin Tethered Drone Project to Expand Rural Broadband

This month marks the beginning of a unique pilot program in Wisconsin where tethered drones will boost Internet connections for students living in rural areas within the Northland Pines School District.

“We now have this aircraft that has 160 pounds of lifting thrust, and we can fly it for 42 days,” Wisconsin Telelift founder Scott Williams told WPR. “It’s so advanced that people still believe it can’t be done, even though we’re doing it.”