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Elon Musk wants to cover the world with internet from space

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The Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, is planning to put more than 4,000 satellites in orbit in order to blanket the Earth with internet access.

SpaceX, the privateer space company led by Musk, is requesting permission from the US government to operate a massive network of 4,425 satellites - plus “in-orbit spares” - to provide high-speed, global internet coverage.

Documents filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday propose an initial launch of 800 satellites to create an orbiting digital communications array to cover the US, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/17/elon-musk-satellites-internet-spacex

Replies • 11
Alien addict
upgraded my heart to a EVGA PSU

It takes someone that others think is crazy to change the world.

auradefect
Unwashed Heathen
I think it's a clever idea. The internet brings the word together and is our future.
sforsuper
Lunar

It'll be more beneficial for us gamers if this tech manages to lower latency or at least divert ground cable network congestion.

definewikipedia
̶H̶e̶n̶t̶a̶i̶ Anime Lover

I am down if they make Internet free of charge. Real tired of those ISPs' prices.

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