(Source: gizmag.com A Portuguese company that wants to use drones to provide internet access to offline areas of the world has completed its first test flight. Quarkson plans to use solar-powered SkyOrbiter drones that will stay airborne for weeks, months or even years at a time and will fly at altitudes of up to 22,000 ft (6,700 m). The test flight took place on April 2 … [Read more...] about Quarkson’s SkyOrbiter Internet Drone Completes First Test Flight
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Drones Are Joining The Race To Bring Internet Access To The Entire World
(Source: fastcoexist.com) Over 4 billion people around the world still don't have access to internet, and another 2.6 billion don't even have a basic cell phone. Part of the challenge is the cost of buying a device when you make less than $2 a day, but it's also expensive to build infrastructure in remote areas. Drones can help solve the latter issue: One new Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about Drones Are Joining The Race To Bring Internet Access To The Entire World
