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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. IN SOVIET RUSSIA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    The airships test YOU!

  2. In Soviet Russia.... by sheepab · · Score: -1, Redundant

    You dont test airship.........airship test you!

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    1. Re:In Soviet Russia.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

      Wow, you managed to get a +1 bonus posting things like that?

      Amazing.

  3. in soviet russia... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    In soviet russia, the airships supply you!

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

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