Biggest issue is not the technology...it's the politics. Many African countries require all internet access to traverse the national phone company...picking up very high tariffs along the way, of course. VoIP is similarly treated, or blocked.
Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles Wyble Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:08 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Weather balloons to provide net access in Africa http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=694&doc_id=178131&; No mention of what equipment is attached to the balloons, frequency etc. Hopefully more details will become available. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
