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A third of the world’s population lacks internet connection – aerial communication stations could change that

Nearly a third of the world’s population, approximately 3 billion people, lack access to the internet or have poor connections due to infrastructure constraints, economic inequalities and geographic isolation. Today’s satellites and ground-based networks leave communications gaps where, due to geographic location, traditional ground-based communications equipment would be prohibitively expensive to install. High-altitude platform stations—telecommunications… Read More »

Space agency says developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ for island-wide emergencies is vital

Taiwan leaders are working on an ambitious new satellite system that would keep the island online in the event of disaster, as they grapple with the persistent threat of hostilities with China. Taiwan is in the “experimental stage of development” in its efforts to build new domestic communications satellites, Wu Jong-shinn, director general of the… Read More »

Space agency says developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ for island-wide emergencies is vital

Taiwan leaders are working on an ambitious new satellite system that would keep the island online in the event of disaster, as they grapple with the persistent threat of hostilities with China. Taiwan is in the “experimental stage of development” in its efforts to build new domestic communications satellites, Wu Jong-shinn, director general of the… Read More »

‘Major’ Sky Broadband failure in Devon as families remain in limbo

The lowering of the sky caused big problems for some people (file image) -Source:Jim Mitchell A ‘major’ Sky broadband outage in East Devon left residents without internet for two days, with mobile phone customers allegedly experiencing some problems. Sky says it is aware of a ‘small number’ of customers experiencing issues in the Honiton area… Read More »