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Monday, September 29, 2014
Wi-Fi Drones
Facebook's plan to connect the world may soon seem possible. According to Facebook, they plan to release an unmanned aircraft or drone that will provide Wi-Fi by 2015. The company plans to use these drones to provide internet access for individuals living in remote locations or unconnected parts of the world- a move that they call "good for public relations". In March of 2014, Facebook acquired the drone maker Ascenta to build the drone. As of September 2014, the drone company has made progress. They have a solar powered prototype in mind that flies up to 65,000 feet for months or years at a time. The aircraft will be roughly the size of a Boeing 747, although much, much lighter. Facebook's aspirations to connect the world has gained support from networking giants like Nokia and Qualcomm. The collaboration has identified 21 viable locations for these drones from Asia and Africa to Latin America and the mountainous regions of the United States. Facebook claims that "trying to connect everyone is the problem of our generation." This is their solution.
This is a great idea! Connecting the people that don't usually have access to the internet to the world is a great way to allow them to explore the rest of the world. It's also a great way for them to make some more technological advances, since they will have exposure to the rest of the STEM field.
Im guessing it will be ridiculously overpriced. After all its Facebook, I think they will do everything possible to milk every penny's worth out of something.
Allen: The pricing of this technology is currently unavailable. A program is currently being developed to provide the future services. Hopefully, Facebook makes the price affordable or even reasonable
This is a great idea! Connecting the people that don't usually have access to the internet to the world is a great way to allow them to explore the rest of the world. It's also a great way for them to make some more technological advances, since they will have exposure to the rest of the STEM field.
ReplyDeleteThis could be fantastic in connecting the world, especially in developing regions. Do you have any knowledge of the pricing to use such services?
ReplyDeleteIm guessing it will be ridiculously overpriced. After all its Facebook, I think they will do everything possible to milk every penny's worth out of something.
DeleteAllen: The pricing of this technology is currently unavailable. A program is currently being developed to provide the future services. Hopefully, Facebook makes the price affordable or even reasonable
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