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Broadband Blimps

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-got-no-strings-to-hold-me-down dept.

mcabiling writes "SansWire Networks will demonstrate their "Stratellite" technology next week. For those of you who aren't familiar with SansWire, they plan to build a wireless network with balloons or "airships" as they call them. "A Stratellite(TM) is a high-altitude airship that when in place in the stratosphere will provide a stationary platform for transmitting various types of wireless communications services currently transmitted from cell towers and satellites. It is not a balloon or a blimp. It is a high-altitude airship." Looks like a blimp to me..."

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  1. While we're talking of blimps... by GillBates0 · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Anybody from the Boston area notice the blimp that was floating during the July 4th fireworks/concert show?

    It caught my eye because it had an LCD type screen displaying graphics/advertisements and was pretty cool I thought - more versatile than the old-fashioned banners towed by aircraft.

    They had the US flag, fireworks screensaver type graphic, etc. Once they have a functional display and controlling computer on board, it shouldn't be hard to beam up stuff from ground control.

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  2. I... by Ramsey-07 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    for one welcome our hot-air overlords.

    1. Re:I... by Bob+McCown · · Score: 0, Offtopic
      I for one welcome our hot-air overlords.

      Good, cause he's been in office for more than 3 years...

  3. When your link goes down... by Digital_Quartz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    When your link goes down, tell 'em Nathan Zachary DOSed you!

  4. Re:User accounts by jtev · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    register one, your slash id is the number.

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