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One of the US Company going to
build an Outernet- which is a
Global network of cube satelites
brodcasting Internet data to all of
the people on the Globe for FREE.
Basically, the idea is simple-Provide
Free Internet access to all of the
people, regardless of location,
bypassing filtering or other means
of censorship, according to the New
York based non-profit organisation,
Media Development Investment
Fund (MDIF).
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INAFANYAJE KAZI? source
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Outernet consists of a constellation
of hundreds of low-cost, miniature
satellites in Low Earth Orbit. Each
satellite receives data streams from
a network of ground stations and
transmits that data in a continuous
loop until new content is received.
In order to serve the widest
possible audience, the entire
constellation utilizes globally-
accepted, standards-based
protocols, such as DVB, Digital Radio
Mondiale, and UDP-based WiFi
multicasting.
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According to MDIF, Hundreds of
cube satellites to be built and
launched to create a constellation
of sorts in the sky, which allow
anyone to connect with the
Internet through Mobile or
Computer.
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Still today 40% of the people in the
world are there who are not able
to connect to the Internet, due to
several reasons includes restrictive
government rules, high cost of
bringing service to remote areas.
An Outernet would allow people
from Siberia to parts of the western
US to remote islands or villages in
Africa to receive the same news as
those in New York or Tokyo.
The Outernet would be one-way
data would flow from feeders to
the satellites which would
broadcast to all below.
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MDIF also waiting for the funds,
after that it will be able to transmit
from anywhere.
According to MDIF, such type of
networks cost $100,000 to $
300,000 to build and launch, well
its not a cheap amount.
Currently the organization plans to
have prototype satellites ready in
June with initial deployment
happening mid-2015.
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