Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Universal Internet from OneWeb


      A firm named OneWeb , supported by Virgin and Qualcomm, is planning to launch a constellation of around 650 microsatellites into orbit to provide the world’s need for high speed internet. Features of this satellites that it has low latency, high internet access and will become the worlds’ largest satellite connectivity. Internet connectivity will be provided via Wi-Fi, LTE, 3G or 2G.

                             The network is also equipped with technology to provide emergency and first responder reach at the times of natural calamities and during disaster situations.  The move is praised by masses as half of the world’s population is alien to internet connectivity.

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