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Sunday 8 June 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: SPACE INTERNET


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Space Internet
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Computer Science Degree Hub, 24 April 2014.

The idea of global internet via satellite is nothing new. In the late 90’s several companies began projects to provide worldwide voice and data communications from mobile devices. But these pioneers failed to capture the global frontier, and two-thirds of the planet still remain without access. Enter Google. Now, Google is planning to change this by launching a fleet of 180 satellites to provide web access for the 4.8 billion people not yet online. This infographic takes a look at an exciting future – space internet.

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Top image by Alamy via The Economist.

[Source: Computer Science Degree Hub. Edited. Top image added.]


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