Drones can now be tracked down by mobile networks alone — could this new Ericsson tech spell the end for the current crop of flying UAVs?

Ericsson wants mobile networks to detect and track low-flying drones

Cell towers could become additional surveillance tools against unauthorized aircraft

AT&T and Erillisverkot have already tested Ericsson's network sensing technology

Ericsson is developing technology that could allow telecommunications networks to detect and follow drones without depending entirely on dedicated surveillance equipment.

Its Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) system analyses radio signals bouncing off flying objects, using existing cellular infrastructure to identify…