HAPS ALLIANCE

LAUNCHING CONNECTIVITY INTO THE STRATOSPHERE

HAPS Alliance Member Meeting 2024

We are thrilled to announce that the HAPS Alliance 2024 Q4 Member Meeting will take place on 12-13 November 2024, in Bonn, Germany, hosted by Deutsche Telekom AG! This meeting offers a unique opportunity to explore real-world HAPS applications, cutting-edge technologies, and transformative use cases shaping the industry on a global scale. Save the date and join us in person for this exciting event, featuring keynote speakers, a plenary session, an Executive Board panel, Working Group updates, and valuable networking opportunities.

Vision

The HAPS Alliance unites companies from telecommunications, technology, aviation and aerospace industries to eliminate the digital divide and bring connectivity to more people, places and things worldwide by accelerating the promotion of high altitude platform stations (HAPS) in the stratosphere.

Alliance members collectively advocate the advantages of HAPS with relevant authorities in various countries, build a cooperative HAPS ecosystem, develop common product specifications and promote the standardization of HAPS network interoperability.

 The HAPS Alliance's ultimate goals are to accelerate the commercial adoption of HAPS technologies and build a robust HAPS ecosystem. 

Focus

ACCELERATE COMMERCIAL ADOPTION

Hasten the development and adoption of HAPS technology through industry-wide standards, interoperability guidelines, and regulatory policies. 

CROSS-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

Liaise with industry organizations by delivering focused and pertinent guidance relating to HAPS technology and market opportunities.

SAFETY & REGULATORY ADVOCACY

Build a safe and non-discriminatory HAPS ecosystem with telecom and aviation regulators. 

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION

Unify the voices of HAPS industry leaders into a compelling message for partners, regulators, and the public.

High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)
Unlocking the Potential of the Stratosphere

Impact

COMMERCIALIZATION: Demonstrate the industry's viability to potential customers and build a cooperative HAPS ecosystem. 

INTEROPERABILITY: Develop product specifications and promote the standardization of interoperable HAPS network elements. 

TELECOM: Advocate for global harmonization of HAPS spectrum at ITU and the national level; Influence emerging commercial standards, including 3GPP non-terrestrial networks. 

AVIATION: Promote industry-managed cooperative separation in the upper airspace, including collaborative testing, simulations, and pilot programs.