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The project would involve using [[datacasting]] and [[User Datagram Protocol]] through hundreds of [[CubeSat]]s measuring {{Convert|10|cm|in|abbr=on}} each. Wi-fi enabled devices would communicate with the satellites in their region, which in-turn communicate with other satellites and ground-based networks, thus forming the global network.<ref name=Discovery>{{cite news|title='Outernet' Project Seeks Free Internet Access For Earth|url=http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/outernet-project-seeks-free-internet-access-for-earth-140225.htm|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=[[Discovery News]]|date=25 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=RT>{{cite news|title=Hundreds of tiny satellites could soon deliver free internet worldwide|url=http://rt.com/usa/outernet-cubesat-free-internet-153/|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=[[RT (TV network){{!}}RT]]|date=23 February 2014}}</ref> |
The project would involve using [[datacasting]] and [[User Datagram Protocol]] through hundreds of [[CubeSat]]s measuring {{Convert|10|cm|in|abbr=on}} each. Wi-fi enabled devices would communicate with the satellites in their region, which in-turn communicate with other satellites and ground-based networks, thus forming the global network.<ref name=Discovery>{{cite news|title='Outernet' Project Seeks Free Internet Access For Earth|url=http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/outernet-project-seeks-free-internet-access-for-earth-140225.htm|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=[[Discovery News]]|date=25 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=RT>{{cite news|title=Hundreds of tiny satellites could soon deliver free internet worldwide|url=http://rt.com/usa/outernet-cubesat-free-internet-153/|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=[[RT (TV network){{!}}RT]]|date=23 February 2014}}</ref> |
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The network would initially support only one-way traffic, with two-way traffic being implemented once adequate funding is raised. Initial prototype satellite deployments is planned for June 2014, with the final deployment run scheduled for mid-2015. According to MDIF, the initial content access includes international and local news, crop prices for farmers, [[Teachers Without Borders]], emergency communications such as disaster relief, applications and content such as [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]], movies, music games, and [[Wikipedia]] in its entirety.<ref name=MDIF>{{cite web|title=Information for the World from Outer Space|url=https://www.outernet.is/|publisher=[[Media Development Investment Fund]]|accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref>. |
The network would initially support only one-way traffic, with two-way traffic being implemented once adequate funding is raised. Initial prototype satellite deployments is planned for June 2014, with the final deployment run scheduled for mid-2015. According to MDIF, the initial content access includes international and local news, crop prices for farmers, [[Teachers Without Borders]], emergency communications such as disaster relief, applications and content such as [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]], movies, music games, and [[Wikipedia]] in its entirety.<ref name=MDIF>{{cite web|title=Information for the World from Outer Space|url=https://www.outernet.is/|publisher=[[Media Development Investment Fund]]|accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref>."There isn't a lot of raw research that is being done here; much of what is being described has already been proven by other small satellite programs and experiments," stated Project Lead Syed Karim. "There's really nothing that is technically impossible to this."<ref name="MailOnline">{{cite news|title=Forget the Internet - soon there will be the OUTERNET: Company plans to beam free Wi-fi to every person on Earth from space|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2552177/Forget-Internet-soon-OUTERNET-Company-plans-beam-free-wi-fi-person-Earth-space.html|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=[[Mail Online]]|date=5 February 2014}}</ref> |
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"There isn't a lot of raw research that is being done here; much of what is being described has already been proven by other small satellite programs and experiments," stated Project Lead Syed Karim. "There's really nothing that is technically impossible to this."<ref name="MailOnline">{{cite news|title=Forget the Internet - soon there will be the OUTERNET: Company plans to beam free Wi-fi to every person on Earth from space|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2552177/Forget-Internet-soon-OUTERNET-Company-plans-beam-free-wi-fi-person-Earth-space.html|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=[[Mail Online]]|date=5 February 2014}}</ref> |
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MDIF plans to formally request [[NASA]] to use the [[International Space Station]] to test their technology in September 2014. Manufacturing and launching of satellites would begin in early 2015, and Outernet is planned to begin broadcasting in June 2015.<ref name="MailOnline" /> India based "Spacify Inc." is a private non-profit company by Silicon Valley based technocrat and entrepreneur Siddharth Rajhans along with Space debris mitigation expert Sourabh Kaushal, which is privately working on using this technology to provide global free wi-fi access. |
MDIF plans to formally request [[NASA]] to use the [[International Space Station]] to test their technology in September 2014. Manufacturing and launching of satellites would begin in early 2015, and Outernet is planned to begin broadcasting in June 2015.<ref name="MailOnline" /> India based "Spacify Inc." is a private non-profit company by Silicon Valley based technocrat and entrepreneur Siddharth Rajhans along with Space debris mitigation expert Sourabh Kaushal, which is privately working on using this technology to provide global free wi-fi access. |
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Revision as of 09:33, 10 March 2014
The Outernet is a global networking project currently under development by the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF), a United States-based non-profit organization established in 1995 by Saša Vučinić and Stuart Auerbach. The Outernet's goal is to provide free access to internet data through wifi, made available effectively to all parts of the world.
The project would involve using datacasting and User Datagram Protocol through hundreds of CubeSats measuring 10 cm (3.9 in) each. Wi-fi enabled devices would communicate with the satellites in their region, which in-turn communicate with other satellites and ground-based networks, thus forming the global network.[1][2]
The network would initially support only one-way traffic, with two-way traffic being implemented once adequate funding is raised. Initial prototype satellite deployments is planned for June 2014, with the final deployment run scheduled for mid-2015. According to MDIF, the initial content access includes international and local news, crop prices for farmers, Teachers Without Borders, emergency communications such as disaster relief, applications and content such as Ubuntu, movies, music games, and Wikipedia in its entirety.[3]."There isn't a lot of raw research that is being done here; much of what is being described has already been proven by other small satellite programs and experiments," stated Project Lead Syed Karim. "There's really nothing that is technically impossible to this."[4]
MDIF plans to formally request NASA to use the International Space Station to test their technology in September 2014. Manufacturing and launching of satellites would begin in early 2015, and Outernet is planned to begin broadcasting in June 2015.[4] India based "Spacify Inc." is a private non-profit company by Silicon Valley based technocrat and entrepreneur Siddharth Rajhans along with Space debris mitigation expert Sourabh Kaushal, which is privately working on using this technology to provide global free wi-fi access.
See also
References
- ^ "'Outernet' Project Seeks Free Internet Access For Earth". Discovery News. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Hundreds of tiny satellites could soon deliver free internet worldwide". RT. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Information for the World from Outer Space". Media Development Investment Fund. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Forget the Internet - soon there will be the OUTERNET: Company plans to beam free Wi-fi to every person on Earth from space". Mail Online. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
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