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Darshan Kustagi
Google’s balloon-based wireless networks may not be a crazy idea
Loon for all.
Google Inc has piloted a program, named Project Loon, which is aimed at bringing a reliable internet connection to the most remote regions on earth. The company has launched a small network of balloons over the Southern Hemisphere to start the testing.
The program started this month; the location being the Canterbury area of New Zealand’s South Island. The company are using high-altitude solar-powered balloons that ride the wind about 20 kilometres (12.5 miles) above the ground; that’s twice the height a commercial airline flies.
Project Loon uses algorithms to determine where the balloons need to go, then moves them into winds blowing in the desired direction and by doing so, the balloons then form a network of hot spots that can provide Internet access over a broad area. Using radio frequency bands, the connection is comparable to a 3G connection, Google has said.
To connect to this network in the sky, an Internet antenna is attached to buildings below on the ground.
The internet giant announced the project on its official blog here, and its website www.google.com/loon/ where you can follow all that’s going on and gain some insight into what the future holds for Project Leader Mike Cassidy’s baby.
Loon for all.
Google Inc has piloted a program, named Project Loon, which is aimed at bringing a reliable internet connection to the most remote regions on earth. The company has launched a small network of balloons over the Southern Hemisphere to start the testing.
The program started this month; the location being the Canterbury area of New Zealand’s South Island. The company are using high-altitude solar-powered balloons that ride the wind about 20 kilometres (12.5 miles) above the ground; that’s twice the height a commercial airline flies.
Project Loon uses algorithms to determine where the balloons need to go, then moves them into winds blowing in the desired direction and by doing so, the balloons then form a network of hot spots that can provide Internet access over a broad area. Using radio frequency bands, the connection is comparable to a 3G connection, Google has said.
To connect to this network in the sky, an Internet antenna is attached to buildings below on the ground.
The internet giant announced the project on its official blog here, and its website www.google.com/loon/ where you can follow all that’s going on and gain some insight into what the future holds for Project Leader Mike Cassidy’s baby.
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