Shanghai Municipal Communications Administration Releases Document to Boost Low-altitude Smart Network Construction

TapTechNews August 16th news, the Shanghai Municipal Communications Administration today released the Guiding Opinions on the Shanghai Information and Communications Industry to Accelerate the Construction of Low-altitude Smart Network to Boost the Development of Low-altitude Economy in Our City document (TapTechNews hereinafter referred to as the document).

The document proposes to consolidate the low-altitude network infrastructure. Gradually realize the coverage of the low-altitude smart network based on 5G-A in stages and by regions. By 2026, initially build a low-altitude communication network with continuous coverage of the entire low-altitude flight routes in Shanghai, meeting the needs of low-altitude flight data and high-definition video image return, and at the same time having the ability to superimpose perception upgrade.

The document also proposes that in 2024, the full coverage of low-altitude flight routes will be first achieved in key areas such as the Jinshan Low-altitude Collaborative Management Demonstration Zone, Pudong New Area and Qingpu District, and encourage basic telecommunications enterprises to make full use of existing ground communication network resources to create a low-altitude communication demonstration route.

In 2025, Shanghai hopes to achieve continuous coverage in the hot flight route areas in the city and support the large-scale operation of low-altitude services. In 2026, the continuous coverage of the entire low-altitude flight routes in Shanghai will be achieved.

Shanghai encourages information and communication enterprises to actively participate in the construction of the low-altitude flight regulatory service platform. Based on the ability of the low-altitude smart network to integrate perception, and integrating information communication and perception, artificial intelligence, big data and other technologies, to realize the monitoring and management of low-altitude aircraft such as unmanned aerial vehicles, and provide diverse information services such as navigation positioning, route planning, and risk warning for low-altitude flight operating enterprises.