Race to expand internet access is entering a new phase—one that is no longer confined to towers and fiber optics on the ground. With Telkom Group partnering with Airbus-backed AALTO to develop high-altitude platform systems (HAPS), or “flying BTS”, the country is now looking to the stratosphere. But this ambition arrives at a time when Elon Musk’s Starlink is already reshaping connectivity across remote regions. The question is no longer just about access. It is about control. To subscribe please click here
