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SHORTLY AFTER UNVEILING its drone delivery project in Australia, Google is moving onto the next step: using them to deliver internet access to everyone.
The company has asked the US’ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to test drones that would eventually be used to deliver internet access to remote areas, according to Ars Technica.
The company wants permission to test its drones for 180 days from 6 October in New Mexico. It will be transmitting frequencies from 910MHz to 927MHz and from 2.4GHz to 2.414GHz, but the documents didn’t say what exactly the company will be transmitting.
The 900MHz spectrum is used by wireless internet services, smart meters, toll readers, baby monitors and other devices, but Google noted that it will work with the relevant services to “avoid harmful interferences to any federal operations.”
Back in April, Google bought Titan Aerospace, a company that specialises in developing solar powered unmanned aircraft, and had plans to integrate it into Project Loon, its plan to use balloons to deliver internet connectivity to remote parts of the world.
The company is also said to be planning on using low-orbit satellites to provide a similar service, a rumour strengthened by it acquiring Skybox Imaging for €386 million back in June.
Last month, Google revealed Project Wing, an initiative that uses self-flying vehicles to deliver items and goods to people in rural areas.
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At last cork will have the internet ..
Living in the future is awesome =D
This is not the future. Four small drones are to be seen, almost daily, on Strandhill beach; one is mine.
All have powerful cameras are can hover over Sligo town – filming/recording.
I can also see what car is outside my girlfriend’s house. And see police road blocks and the like.
I have a drone too. Great for finding the cattle and to see where the police have their speed and drink traps. Works from my laptop.
Only €220, great value – and has a range of about 170 miles. These things are the future – no licences or red tape, yet.
What model do you have ?
Surely you mean the Illuminati?
All the one now and its official.
Looks more like bugs bunny ears :-)
You have a fantastic imagination, Ablitive.
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