Globe-wide high-speed internet would truly be a boon for boaters, cruisers, and others who can’t be reached by a cable. Bill Gates tried in the ’90s until the price tag exploded, Facebook gave up on its recent plans, and LightSquared’s attempt was squashed when its transmissions were found to interfere with GPS. The founder of SpaceX may have a solution – plus he has spacecraft! From a Washington Post article:
Elon Musk’s space company has asked the federal government for permission to begin testing on an ambitious project to beam Internet service from space, a significant step forward for an initiative that could create another major competitor to Comcast, AT&T and other telecom companies. Read More
