I've been saying we should move from putting infinity communication satellites in LEO to high-altitude, eternally aloft drones for a while. I'm excited to see someone taking a serious crack at it. It's a good alternative to both Kessler Syndrome and Carrington Event threats to LEO.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/trans-pacific-journey-tested-stratospheric-cell-tower-concept-in-japan/