The Future of the Internet

     Google has plans to build 180 satellites around the world to spread internet access. They will launch “small, high capacity” satellites which will go into low orbit. It will provide internet connection to areas without any connection. Google may double the amount of satellites if this proves to be a success. It is estimated to cost around 1 billion to 3 billion. These satellites will most likely to pay for themselves. This seems to be an extension of project loon where they launch balloons into rural areas which give off internet access. The satellites will provide access for a wide region will project loon will handle places with greater demand.

     This is a huge step to making the world connected to one another. In theory we should be able to get internet anywhere. All of the satellites will be spread out which means more internet access everywhere; this will cause a global society. An internet system which is truly global will be one of the biggest booms to humanity any business could grant. Google can give internet to anybody, which means that countries such as Turkey, and China, where they censored the internet, would have no control.  People have the freedom to surf the World Wide Web without worrying about what websites they go on. 

http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/01/google-making-internet-satellites/ 
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