RadioDoc
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| Blimpband
Here we go with blimpband again. Every time someone gets this idea it is to "provide wireless broadband and phone service to the connectivity deprived", where there is precious little money to be made and even less of a demand for high-priced "service".
This one is not WiFi, nor is it broadband by even the FCC's definition:
General
RF Protocol: ReFLEX 2.7
Tx Frequency: 896–902 MHz
Rx Frequency: 929–932, 935–942 MHz
ReFLEX data rates: 800 – 9600 bps
Serial protocols: Space Data serial
Yes, that is bits per second. 
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jgkolt
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clubs: | true but for the uses it doesnt need to be fast. just fast enough to send small bits of data in remote places.
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Tzale
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| said by jgkolt  :true but for the uses it doesnt need to be fast. just fast enough to send small bits of data in remote places. I agree... Everyone is so quick to jump on the "but it's not broadband" bandwagon... Quite honestly, you don't get innovation without starting somewhere... This is an awesome idea and I bet it would work great for e-mail and other types of basic internet needs.. Eventually, they'll be able to get the speeds up. This isn't meant for city slickers, so people comparing this to their home broadband or even dialup connection are missing the point of this entirely.
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jgkolt
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clubs: | looks like it would be for remote control systems. Not necessary interactive but to know that a tank is empty, pressure has dropped, refill order, service needed, etc.
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Tzale
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| said by jgkolt :looks like it would be for remote control systems. Not necessary interactive but to know that a tank is empty, pressure has dropped, refill order, service needed, etc. Yeah, I just read on the site that it isn't meant for e-mail yet, but they're working on it... Still, it's a cool idea... Theoretically, a couple dozen balloons could cover the entire United States.
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tshirt
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said by RadioDoc :Here we go with blimpband again. Both blimpband and solar drones have the potential to cover this use as well as provide high rate broadband to rural areas, without the constant release of ballons. (drones and blimps would be up for months even (eventually) years at a time.
A large scale use of ballons do pose some risk to aviation on the way up (first 40 minutes of flight) and to planes, powerlines and wildlife on the way down. |
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RadioDoc
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said by Tzale :Theoretically, a couple dozen balloons could cover the entire United States. For about 8 to 12 hours. Theoretically.
I don't know about you, but 9600 bits per second is hardly useful for anything other than telemetry these days. Given the frequency band and the configuration it's hardly a broadband "alternative". You can do better than 9600 on rural dialup.
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Tzale
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| said by RadioDoc :said by Tzale :Theoretically, a couple dozen balloons could cover the entire United States. For about 8 to 12 hours. Theoretically. I don't know about you, but 9600 bits per second is hardly useful for anything other than telemetry these days. Given the frequency band and the configuration it's hardly a broadband "alternative". You can do better than 9600 on rural dialup. It's not meant to be a broadband alternative... But I could see how this would be useful for telemetry / two way messaging / text e-mail etc.
I run a Ham Radio station at 19000bps, and you'd be surprised how much text I can transmit...
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RadioDoc
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| Oh I don't doubt that. It would take twice at long with this though.
The implication of service to the hinterland is certainly aimed at some sort of broadband hype. Otherwise, why is it on this site?
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