Thread: Global wifi

Could global wifi ever be a reality?

Yes. There's already plans by some organizations/companies to launch satellites that will provide wi-fi or something like that.

Originally Posted by Blahgory

Yes. There's already plans by some organizations/companies to launch satellites that will provide wi-fi or something like that.

I've often been curious about this, especially recently in light of the fact we managed to lose an entire airplane.

Do you have any links?

Originally Posted by Randwolf

Originally Posted by Blahgory

Yes. There's already plans by some organizations/companies to launch satellites that will provide wi-fi or something like that.

I've often been curious about this, especially recently in light of the fact we managed to lose an entire airplane.

Do you have any links?

Try this: Outernet.

Originally Posted by Cogito Ergo Sum

Originally Posted by Randwolf

Originally Posted by Blahgory

Yes. There's already plans by some organizations/companies to launch satellites that will provide wi-fi or something like that.

I've often been curious about this, especially recently in light of the fact we managed to lose an entire airplane.

Do you have any links?

Try this: Outernet.

It requires sign up via email address. Will it know if our email is real or fake? Do we have to be a real identifiable person to sign up? Do I have to show my driving license? lol

Originally Posted by hannah40

Originally Posted by Cogito Ergo Sum

Try this: Outernet.

It requires sign up via email address. Will it know if our email is real or fake? Do we have to be a real identifiable person to sign up? Do I have to show my driving license? lol

Considering that's a sign up for a newsletter (you know, so they can email you about any updates), your comment just makes no sense.

Originally Posted by MagiMaster

Originally Posted by hannah40

Originally Posted by Cogito Ergo Sum

Try this: Outernet.

It requires sign up via email address. Will it know if our email is real or fake? Do we have to be a real identifiable person to sign up? Do I have to show my driving license? lol

Considering that's a sign up for a newsletter (you know, so they can email you about any updates), your comment just makes no sense.

It does if you think about tracking.How many email providers request a phone number for confirmation now?
In the UK you can't use a mobile/sim without having to contact the provider. That was one reason I asked.

Originally Posted by hannah40

Originally Posted by MagiMaster

Originally Posted by hannah40

Originally Posted by Cogito Ergo Sum

Try this: Outernet.

It requires sign up via email address. Will it know if our email is real or fake? Do we have to be a real identifiable person to sign up? Do I have to show my driving license? lol

Considering that's a sign up for a newsletter (you know, so they can email you about any updates), your comment just makes no sense.

It does if you think about tracking.How many email providers request a phone number for confirmation now?
In the UK you can't use a mobile/sim without having to contact the provider. That was one reason I asked.

Your question still doesn't make sense. In order to receive the updates you are subscribing to, you must give them an email address that actually works, yes? Giving them a fake email will so cleverly hide your identity that you won't receive what you signed up for. See why we're confused about your question?

Originally Posted by carlinsomes

Could global wifi ever be a reality?

It is now. Inmarsat and Globalstar both provide worldwide data coverage. Inmarsat requires a largish transceiver antenna; Globalstar requires something the size of a large cellphone. I've been using the Globalstar system since 1999 or so.

Originally Posted by billvon

Originally Posted by carlinsomes

Could global wifi ever be a reality?

It is now. Inmarsat and Globalstar both provide worldwide data coverage. Inmarsat requires a largish transceiver antenna; Globalstar requires something the size of a large cellphone. I've been using the Globalstar system since 1999 or so.

I presume it costs?

Originally Posted by hannah40

I presume it costs?

Well, free for me, but yes it costs. Inmarsat is up around $7 per megabyte.