The same guy
who invented PayPal, created the Tesla Cars, plans to create “SolarCities” and
also developed cars that will make money for you when you don’t use them, has
ANOTHER very brilliant idea. Elon Musk
plans to launch 4,000 low-orbit satellites in order to give free internet
access worldwide.
The
billionaire’s company, SpaceX, revealed the initial framework of the plan in
January, with the official request being submitted to the Federal Communications
Commission last week.
If the plan
is initiated without any problems, the worldwide free satellite internet system
can be operational within five years, according to The Independent. The
worldwide satellite internet model has been proposed by a number of companies
already, including tech giants Google and Samsung.
However,
what makes Musk’s “SpaceX” a formidable contender for the project is the fact
that the company already has the existing hardware to pull off the project.
In order for
the entire world to be fully covered 4,000 low-orbit satellites would need to
be launched. Elon Musk is all about inventing revolutionary projects that have
potential to change the world. If this project succeeds, the whole world, even
the the most remote parts will have a fast, free WiFi access at any time!
Source: HNGN; The Independent;
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