From the Outernet website:
“Right now, only 40% of humanity can connect to the Internet. Even less than that have access to truly free, uncensored Internet. What this represents is an enormous gap in access to information. While the Internet is an amazing communication tool, it is also the largest library ever constructed. It grants access to anything from books, videos, courseware, news, and weather, to open source farm equipment or instructions on how to treat infection or prevent HIV from spreading. Imagine if everyone could have that information for free?
On August 11, 2014, Outernet will make that library available from space for free for the first time. Help us tell the world. The most important information from humanity will be broadcast from space to everyone for free to create a democratically curated digital library for the entire planet.
Blogsite: http://blog.outernet.is/ https://twitter.com/OuternetForAll
Imagine if everyone had any information they wanted – what would that world look like? What new inventions would be created or diseases cured? What would people read about if their governments no longer deprived them of their right to free information? Soon, we won’t have to imagine. You can help. Spread the word through your social network.”
Regarding connectivity: At present, the Outernet literature states that the network can be accessed via a low-cost Raspberry Pi processor box or with a low-cost USB module for laptops and PCs that are running Linux. In fact, I talked to the engineers today and specifically asked about Smartphones. They said, “Any wifi enabled device will be able to interact with an Outernet receiver. These receivers can be DIY, 3rd party hardware, or something that we sell directly. Essentially, a smartphone would just connect to the Outernet hotspot and view the content that is stored on the receiver.”
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/14377-free-information-from-space
it’s a unidirectional downlink., what the reaction from governments ?
they want block our internet and do you think they keep this possibility ?
i hope they can make their dream, our dream
Hi, Cat; thanks for the visit. As I understand it, It is not unidirectional; it is a fully functional bi-directional (I think) system of micro satellites in low earth orbit. The other end of the up/downlink is a wifi hotspot box for smartphones, Raspberry Pi SBC modules, or a USD device that supports computers with the Linux operating system at present. I think the Smartphone hardware interface will have several different versions, and hobbyists may make their own….. Governments such as in China and others with censorship can only defeat it by jamming with RF transmitters on the ground, but I don’t think other countries will let them do it.
Interesting stuff you’ve posted.
Going to have to look into this.
Thanks
Thanks for the visit, greybeard.:)
I Have to publish a correction. Cat was right in her comment about the Outernet being unidirectional–my mistake, as I spoke before I was informed. Nonetheless, the stored content will be hard to jam and therefore should be really vital stuff, and changed frequently.
alas it’s not for those days …
have you try it ?
we must buy a Raspberry Pi and The satellite dish …. for home only :p
Hi, Cat; no I haven’t tried it. Making a receiver shouldn’t be too hard, and one receiver could serve quite a few people’s smartphones within its WiFi range. There are technical files available on the Outernet main website that I haven’t read, and they may tell us more about bi-directional control codes and data fields.
bonjour DL
I will wait that be more developed and easier . It is made especially for countries that do not have access to the Net, I think . And quid surveillance by the great powers ???
Bonjour, Cat. The great powers can listen in, but they can’t censor it. If they jam it, everyone will know who & what they are doing. It is against international law.
and when i see actual censure everywhere ..I don’t think they will be troubled if they do that