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Airships Tested As Two-Way Telecom Beacons

Posted by timothy on from the bouncing-around dept.

sgups writes "The Toronto Star (no registration required:)) is reporting about this firm which will supply spherical airships that will be used as high-flying telecommunications platforms to supply two-way Internet access across the United States and into Mexico and Canada. The article explains little of the technology though."

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  1. Won't fly without FAA approval by PortWineBoy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Last I heard the FAA wasn't anywhere close to approving these things.

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  2. Should have been done a long time ago... by index72 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...before spending $3 Billion dollars on Iridium.