Facebook has announced an ambitious plan to use drone, satellite and laser technology “to deliver the internet to everyone” via the preeminent social media site’s Connectivity Lab project.
Facebook Inc’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the effort – dubbed Internet.org – to offer web access throughout the world will be led by aerospace and communications experts from the likes of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and its Ames Research Center.
“Our goal with Internet.org is to make affordable access to basic internet services available to every person in the world,” Zuckerberg said in statement.
“We've made good progress so far. Over the past year, our work in the Philippines and Paraguay alone has doubled the number of people using mobile data with the operators we've partnered with, helping 3 million new people access the internet.”
Zuckerberg said Facebook has hired “key members” of Ascenta to help with the effort’s “connectivity aircraft.” UK company Ascenta is responsible for developing Zephyr, the longest flying solar-powered drone in the world. Full story...
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Facebook Inc’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the effort – dubbed Internet.org – to offer web access throughout the world will be led by aerospace and communications experts from the likes of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and its Ames Research Center.
“Our goal with Internet.org is to make affordable access to basic internet services available to every person in the world,” Zuckerberg said in statement.
“We've made good progress so far. Over the past year, our work in the Philippines and Paraguay alone has doubled the number of people using mobile data with the operators we've partnered with, helping 3 million new people access the internet.”
Zuckerberg said Facebook has hired “key members” of Ascenta to help with the effort’s “connectivity aircraft.” UK company Ascenta is responsible for developing Zephyr, the longest flying solar-powered drone in the world. Full story...
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