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rachelsfx
join:2004-09-27
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Re: The fact that it's news is very telling
said by Siryak  :said by Some Poster :
BPL, on the other hand, is still a novelty because (as best I can tell) it's never been successfully / profitably deployed on a large scale. Like the hot air balloon idea, it seems more of a conceptual oddity than a practical means of providing broadband.
Actually I did a little research on the hot air balloon and I must say it looks promising. A very large very sturdy GPS guided balloon that travels high up in the air with low wind turbulence and some sonar panels, can serve internet, cellular service, tv, etc. It only needs to come down like once every 15 months for refurbishing. Personally I think that these things will replace it all one day. I wonder how much HOT AIR is powering this ridiculous idea? Earthlink has enough problems without trying something as stupid as this. | |
Siryak
join:2005-11-26
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| said by rachelsfx :said by Siryak :said by Some Poster :
BPL, on the other hand, is still a novelty because (as best I can tell) it's never been successfully / profitably deployed on a large scale. Like the hot air balloon idea, it seems more of a conceptual oddity than a practical means of providing broadband.
Actually I did a little research on the hot air balloon and I must say it looks promising. A very large very sturdy GPS guided balloon that travels high up in the air with low wind turbulence and some sonar panels, can serve internet, cellular service, tv, etc. It only needs to come down like once every 15 months for refurbishing. Personally I think that these things will replace it all one day. I wonder how much HOT AIR is powering this ridiculous idea? Earthlink has enough problems without trying something as stupid as this. I would not knock those hot air balloons until I did my research. I read every page there is to read and I can not see one possible reason why these would not work. They aren't sending up a little wimpy Good Year blimp. This is reinforced heavy duty hot air balloons with solar panels and a GPS system. Also they will be at 65,000 where the air movement is minuscule. The GPS system on board will keep the balloon where it is supposed to be. Then at the 15 month mark they simple give it the command to return and it will guide itself directly back to them for refurbishing. The change out some stuff and send it back in the air. Also since they aren't very high in there air unlike a geosynchronous satellite there is very little latency. From what I read your regular ole wireless laptop card would be able to pick up the signal anywhere. It would be a completely portable Internet, Cell Phone, and TV. Just imagine having a Cell phone provide with 0 dead spots anywhere in the world. Also you could get the same speeds you get at home on the road. Then there is mobile TV as well. The possibilitys are endless.
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| "I would not knock those hot air balloons until I did my research." I have done my research and I'm still knocking the idea. If you think it's such a great concept, can you provide a credible explanation why (like BPL) the balloon idea isn't implemented (or even being pursued) on a large scale?
"Just imagine having a Cell phone provide [sic] with 0 dead spots anywhere in the world." I don't have to imagine it; it's called Iridium, it already exists »www.iridium.com, and to coin a phrase, maybe you should "do your research" next time. | |
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