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Hi Copilot, does the flight of drones , regardless whether it is for consumer purpose , commercial purpose or military purpose use 5G technology for their flight in order to move here and there , travel here and there , up and down , left and right , etc., etc. ? What happens Copilot if we take our drone high up in the mountains or a very rural area whereby there is no 5G base station and if we wanted to use our drones for aerial shots or aerial videos in order to capture or record the beautiful scenery high up in the mountains or the beautiful forest that is underneath , so, what are we suppose to do in order to fly our drones if we were to rely 100% on a 5G connection SUDDENLY THERE IS NO 5G CONNECTION ? Copilot , could you please give me some thoughts or ideas on this matter ? THANKS Copilot.

MICROSOFT Copilot Answer

Great question — let’s break this down clearly.

🚁 Do drones use 5G for flight control?

• Consumer drones (DJI, Autel, etc.): No, they don’t rely on 5G for basic flight. They use radio frequency (RF) controllers (2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz bands) to communicate with the pilot. GPS is used for positioning and stability.
• Commercial drones: Some advanced models integrate LTE/5G modules for long-range communication, especially for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, real-time video streaming, or cloud-based control. But the drone can still fly without 5G — it just loses those enhanced features.
• Military drones: They use specialized, secure communication systems. 5G is being tested for certain applications, but it’s not the core flight control method. ModalAI, Inc. Advexure ElProCus

🌄 What happens in rural or mountain areas with no 5G?

If you rely 100% on 5G connectivity:

• The drone may lose its ability to stream live video, send telemetry to the cloud, or be controlled remotely over the network.
• However, most drones are designed to fall back on local controller signals. You can still fly them with your handheld remote, record video locally to the SD card, and operate normally — just without the extended 5G features.

✅ Practical tips for flying in no-5G zones

• Use the standard controller: Always bring the dedicated remote; it doesn’t depend on 5G.
• Record locally: Store footage on the drone’s SD card instead of relying on live streaming.
• Pre-download maps: If your drone app uses online maps, download them before heading out.
• Plan for GPS: GPS works independently of 5G, so navigation and stabilization will still function.
• Check regulations: Mountainous and rural areas may have altitude or airspace restrictions.

⚠️ Key takeaway

5G is an enhancement, not a requirement. It enables advanced features like BVLOS, real-time cloud processing, and ultra-low latency streaming. But in rural or mountain areas, you can still fly your drone safely and capture beautiful footage using the traditional controller and onboard recording.

Would you like me to outline which drone models today actually support 5G connectivity so you can see the difference between standard consumer drones and advanced 5G-enabled ones?