Google Developing Alternative Wireless Networks with Blimps and Satellites

High altitude balloons and blimps are being employed by Google in its effort to bring internet to the masses. Google’s goal is to bring internet access to wireless deserts – areas outside of urban centers in regions of Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa where internet access is unavailable.

In addition to experimenting with various technology for wireless deployment, Google wants to use television broadcast signals  (TV White Space) as an alternative to current wi-fi technology. White Space would allow wireless signals to penetrate buildings much better than traditional wireless signals, but Google must lobby individual government regulators for permission.

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