C2I 2024 Information, Data & Connectivity winner: Project Skymast

Category: Information, Data & Connectivity

Project: Project Skymast

Partners: Stratospheric Platforms Ltd with BT, Cambridge Consultants, Britten-Norman, Marshall

In the ever-evolving world of telecommunications, the pursuit of seamless, high-speed connectivity continues to drive innovation.

Stratospheric Platforms Ltd (SPL), an early-stage company at the forefront of technological advancement, is transforming mobile data services through its phased-array telecoms antenna, leading to the development of Project Skymast and, ultimately, the Stratomast high-altitude platform (HAP). These innovations promise to bridge connectivity gaps, offering solutions for eliminating white spots, emergency response, rural communications, and large-scale events.

Neil Taylor, a business systems analyst at SPL, said: “Our phased-array technology started as a vision to bridge connectivity gaps, and now, with Project Skymast, we’re demonstrating how it can deliver real-world solutions.”

At the heart of SPL’s innovation is its modular phased-array telecoms antenna. Designed to be scalable, the modular nature of the antenna means that smaller, highly capable arrays can be tested before reaching full commercial deployment.