Drones in the telecom industry
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are often characterized as toys or weapons, but they are also seen as maintenance tools among telecom operators. In a global report on the commercial applications of drone technology, PwC estimates the addressable market of drone powered solutions in the telecommunications industry at $6.3 billion. Below explores the different ways wireless carriers and telecom operators are looking to take advantage of the technology.