'This exercise proved that this 'flying cell site technology' works in a real-world environment using smartphones off the shelf - in fact, we registered connections on Verizon customer devices beyond the phones we provided to first responders,' said Christopher Desmond, Principal Engineer, Verizon Network. 'Data gathered from today's successful flight will be used as we continue to optimize the 'pocket of coverage area' we can provide from an aircraft for disaster use in the future.'

To conduct the flights, Cape May County received authorization under an 800 square-mile Certificate of Waiver Authorization (COA) that the FAA issued to the county for missions that serve a public purpose.

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