The Outernet - Free Worldwide Wi-FiFriday 4 Apr 2014
A New York City-based company, the Media Development Investment Fund, plans to launch hundreds of low-cost miniature satellites known as “cubesats” into orbit around the Earth to create the Outernet, a wireless connection to the Web available for free to every person in the world. If everything goes according to plan, the Outernet could be here as soon as June 2015. Each cubesat receives data from a network of ground stations around the world and transmits this information on a loop until new information is received. This means using the Outernet will be more like watching a program broadcast on TV, though Outernet users will build a priority list for the information they want and make suggestions for new content. More >> For those into mobile communications, a MobileTECH 2014 event is being planned for New Zealand and Australia’s primary industries. This follows on from the outstanding success of the inaugural MobileTECH Summit 2013 held last year in New Zealand. It was SOLD OUT. Delegates from across the horticultural, dairy, meat, wool, fisheries and forestry industries came together for the first time to meet with leading experts and innovative technology suppliers. Key topics and discussions included the improving communication networks, the use of cloud computing, wireless monitoring, enhanced quality satellite imagery and the integration of smart phones into our businesses – these are all at the forefront of productivity gains within the sector and are crucial in reshaping how we do business. MobileTECH 2014 is planned to run in Australia on 5-6 August and again in New Zealand on 12-13 August 2014. Further information can be found on www.mobiletech2014.com | ||
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