With Drone SIM from BT powering BVLOS flight, we are able to take a 20-minute flight between two hospitals and reduce this down to a more direct 8-minute flight. Perfect for any time-sensitive deliveries.
Drone SIM
Built for altitude, on EE the UK’s best mobile network, Drone SIM offers unlimited data and continuous sky-high connectivity. Engineered to withstand vibration, temperature, and humidity extremes, it’s perfect for all-season drone use.
Unlock the potential of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations with the UK’s first Drone SIM.
Built for altitude, on EE the UK’s best mobile network, Drone SIM offers unlimited data and continuous sky-high connectivity. Engineered to withstand vibration, temperature, and humidity extremes, it’s perfect for all-season drone use.
Unlock the potential of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations with the UK’s first Drone SIM.
Take your drone capabilities to new heights
Drone SIM is pushing the boundaries of drone flight
Connect at altitude
Our drone-optimised network delivers ultra-responsive connectivity for safety, control, telemetry, and UHD video streaming at altitude.
Unlimited data plan
Drone SIM features an unlimited data plan and constant connection, so your drone operations can continue without worrying about data limits.
Communicate over longer distances
Fly significant distances at full capability, while remaining in constant communication with remote pilots and safety systems.
Vibration and weather resistant
Drone SIM is built to endure extremes of vibration, temperature and humidity, so you can use your drones whatever the season.
Drone SIM for buildings inspections
Whether inspecting skyscrapers or complex urban structures, Drone SIM equips you for any environment. With strong coverage and RF noise resistance, you stay connected and in control, even on high-rise inspections.
Drone SIM’s access to EE’s 4G network ensures quick, reliable transfer of high-resolution images, videos, and sensor data, enabling efficient structural assessments and detailed documentation.
Whether inspecting skyscrapers or complex urban structures, Drone SIM equips you for any environment. With strong coverage and RF noise resistance, you stay connected and in control, even on high-rise inspections.
Drone SIM’s access to EE’s 4G network ensures quick, reliable transfer of high-resolution images, videos, and sensor data, enabling efficient structural assessments and detailed documentation.
Whether inspecting skyscrapers or complex urban structures, Drone SIM equips you for any environment. With strong coverage and RF noise resistance, you stay connected and in control, even on high-rise inspections.
Drone SIM’s access to EE’s 4G network ensures quick, reliable transfer of high-resolution images, videos, and sensor data, enabling efficient structural assessments and detailed documentation.
Whether inspecting skyscrapers or complex urban structures, Drone SIM equips you for any environment. With strong coverage and RF noise resistance, you stay connected and in control, even on high-rise inspections.
Drone SIM’s access to EE’s 4G network ensures quick, reliable transfer of high-resolution images, videos, and sensor data, enabling efficient structural assessments and detailed documentation.
Drone SIM for emergency services
Whether responding to incidents or gathering intelligence, Drone SIM keeps your drone connected, even in challenging environments. Drone SIM enables beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone flight and with uninterrupted image streaming and interference resistance, your drone operations stay connected.
Drone SIM leverages EE’s high-speed 4G network for rapid data transmission, allowing real-time image capture and intelligence sharing.
Whether responding to incidents or gathering intelligence, Drone SIM keeps your drone connected, even in challenging environments. Drone SIM enables beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone flight and with uninterrupted image streaming and interference resistance, your drone operations stay connected.
Drone SIM leverages EE’s high-speed 4G network for rapid data transmission, allowing real-time image capture and intelligence sharing.
Whether responding to incidents or gathering intelligence, Drone SIM keeps your drone connected, even in challenging environments. Drone SIM enables beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone flight and with uninterrupted image streaming and interference resistance, your drone operations stay connected.
Drone SIM leverages EE’s high-speed 4G network for rapid data transmission, allowing real-time image capture and intelligence sharing.
Whether responding to incidents or gathering intelligence, Drone SIM keeps your drone connected, even in challenging environments. Drone SIM enables beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone flight and with uninterrupted image streaming and interference resistance, your drone operations stay connected.
Drone SIM leverages EE’s high-speed 4G network for rapid data transmission, allowing real-time image capture and intelligence sharing.
Drone SIM for agriculture
Drone SIM provides the range and connectivity needed for detailed crop inspections across the UK, regardless of field size or location. With beyond-visual-line-of-sight capability and strong interference resistance, you maintain uninterrupted control for thorough crop assessments.
Drone SIM utilises EE’s high-speed 4G network for swift transmission of large files, such as high-resolution images, videos, and sensor data. This fast, reliable connectivity enables real-time crop health monitoring and detailed data capture.
Drone SIM provides the range and connectivity needed for detailed crop inspections across the UK, regardless of field size or location. With beyond-visual-line-of-sight capability and strong interference resistance, you maintain uninterrupted control for thorough crop assessments.
Drone SIM utilises EE’s high-speed 4G network for swift transmission of large files, such as high-resolution images, videos, and sensor data. This fast, reliable connectivity enables real-time crop health monitoring and detailed data capture.
Drone SIM provides the range and connectivity needed for detailed crop inspections across the UK, regardless of field size or location. With beyond-visual-line-of-sight capability and strong interference resistance, you maintain uninterrupted control for thorough crop assessments.
Drone SIM utilises EE’s high-speed 4G network for swift transmission of large files, such as high-resolution images, videos, and sensor data. This fast, reliable connectivity enables real-time crop health monitoring and detailed data capture.
Drone SIM provides the range and connectivity needed for detailed crop inspections across the UK, regardless of field size or location. With beyond-visual-line-of-sight capability and strong interference resistance, you maintain uninterrupted control for thorough crop assessments.
Drone SIM utilises EE’s high-speed 4G network for swift transmission of large files, such as high-resolution images, videos, and sensor data. This fast, reliable connectivity enables real-time crop health monitoring and detailed data capture.
Drone SIM for logistics
Drone SIM is your trusted partner for critical deliveries. Whether transporting medicine to remote regions, moving sensitive samples between hospitals, or ensuring packages reach hard-to-access sites, we promise precision and reliability in every mission.
Designed to withstand the toughest conditions and equipped with high-priority network access, Drone SIM enables the safety and success of your commercial drone operations.
Drone SIM is your trusted partner for critical deliveries. Whether transporting medicine to remote regions, moving sensitive samples between hospitals, or ensuring packages reach hard-to-access sites, we promise precision and reliability in every mission.
Designed to withstand the toughest conditions and equipped with high-priority network access, Drone SIM enables the safety and success of your commercial drone operations.
Drone SIM is your trusted partner for critical deliveries. Whether transporting medicine to remote regions, moving sensitive samples between hospitals, or ensuring packages reach hard-to-access sites, we promise precision and reliability in every mission.
Designed to withstand the toughest conditions and equipped with high-priority network access, Drone SIM enables the safety and success of your commercial drone operations.
Drone SIM is your trusted partner for critical deliveries. Whether transporting medicine to remote regions, moving sensitive samples between hospitals, or ensuring packages reach hard-to-access sites, we promise precision and reliability in every mission.
Designed to withstand the toughest conditions and equipped with high-priority network access, Drone SIM enables the safety and success of your commercial drone operations.
Frequently asked questions
What does drone-optimised network mean?
It means you will get a connectivity experience built specifically for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our drone optimised network has been designed to deliver connectivity at altitude by ensuring data between the drone and the pilot is optimised on our EE network for safety.
What does unlimited data mean?
Our unlimited drone data plan has been designed to support your drone operations. We do not restrict by any allowances, speed controls or fair usage policy. We monitor the device in use to ensure proper use of the service – please check our terms and conditions for more information.
Will my data plan expire mid-flight?
We have strict controls in place to ensure you will never be cut off mid-flight.
What is the difference between the SIM plans?
The Drone SIM IoT plan is designed for operators needing connectivity for use cases requiring telemetry, remote-ID and metadata – little and often “heartbeats” of data. The Drone SIM plan is designed for operators with uses cases requiring more data throughput for sensors and payloads.
As per the Ofcom guidance, do I still need to seek permission to use the network at altitude in addition to purchasing a Drone SIM?
No, permission to use the EE network at altitude is included within the specific T&Cs included with the Drone SIM. If you require additional written permission, please get in touch with us at droneconnect@bt.com.
What do I need to fly drones using a mobile connectivity network?
All liability for drone flight sits with the drone operator, so we suggest visiting the Civil Aviation Authority drone registration page , and the Ofcom Unmanned Aircraft System licence page. Drone operators we work with must obtain an Ofcom licence for drone connectivity.
What is QoS and why do I need it to be enhanced?
QoS means Quality of Service and it determines how your data is treated in terms of priority when combined with other data transmitting across our network. Drone plans are given enhanced QoS to ensure that communications with the drone are prioritised.
Why do I need a Drone SIM?
Our Drone SIM has been specially designed for use at altitude, it’s resistant to vibration, corrosion and has a temperature tolerance from –40 to +85°C and low voltage support.
What is the benefit of using a mobile connectivity network for drone operators?
A mobile connectivity network is provided using managed spectrum and network services. This can allow the drone to access internet resources such as Unmanned Air Traffic Management (UTM) systems and remote ground stations.
If I already have an EE SIM can I use it in my drone?
No, standard mobile SIMs and plans are not designed to be used at altitude and do not have some of the features such as vibration resistance that are found with the Drone SIM.
What is the Ofcom framework?
On January 20th 2023, Ofcom introduced a new licence which requires businesses to seek permission for connectivity at altitude from mobile network providers. For more information visit the Ofcom UAS page.
What does BT have to do with drones?
Check out what we’re up to on our Drones solutions page.
How much does it cost?
Please contact one of our team via “Get in touch” to learn more.
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