On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 3:53 PM, Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> wrote: > Where "OpenCellular" presumably means something a bit more than > anti-Android ;) > > Introducing OpenCellular: An open source wireless access platform > https://code.facebook.com/posts/1754757044806180/ > > Good thing GSM-like rural technologies like OpenBTS are finally being > taken seriously?? >
Which Facebook's rural-radio publicists have not bothered to mention for whatever reason, so FYI: Open Base Transceiver Station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenBTS > Anyway FB/OpenCellular promises to work with giant/sudden telco consortium > https://telecominfraproject.com (TIP) to move 5G and similar deeper into > the wilderness, as 2020 comes and goes... > > If so, it's a refreshing/honest honest admission that > drones/balloons/satellites remain PR spin to capture Sci-Fi headlines, > while terrestrial radio's last-miles continues to grow and grow. So > OpenCellular might be yet another hype-filled trial balloon, but fyi until > we know more: > > "We aim to work with Telecom Infra Project (TIP) members to build an > active open source community around cellular access technology development > and to select trial locations for further validation of technical, > functional, and operational aspects of the platform." > > "The hardware was designed with simplicity in mind, to encourage people to > deploy their own cellular networks. Many people might not realize that > running their own cellular networks is not only possible but also doesn’t > require substantial technical expertise." > > "The first implementation of our platform will be available this summer." > > "We also aim to contribute OpenCellular to TIP so everyone in the > ecosystem can benefit from this technology. Our goal is to build an active > open source community around cellular access technology development." > > opencellu...@fb.com > > -- > <opencellu...@fb.com> > <opencellu...@fb.com> > Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ <opencellu...@fb.com> > http://unleashkids.org ! >
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