New Google wireless hotspot blimps are aiming to bring Internet access to those in rural parts of Southeast Asia and Africa. The Internet giant is in talks with governments in these areas to provide high-speed Internet via the aforementioned blimps and via television signals.
The ambitious plan aims to connect more than a billion people to the Internet. The Google wireless hotspot blimps would be able to transmit wireless Internet signals across areas measuring hundreds of square miles. In addition to connecting rural areas to the Internet, the blimps would also boost the signals of those in major urban areas.
Google has already experimented with providing Internet in the U.S., so it may be just a matter of time before it begins providing it globally.
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Google Wireless Hotspot Blimps Bring Internet to Rural Areas
Trend Themes
1. Wireless Internet Access - The trend of using wireless technology to bring Internet access to rural areas and expand connectivity in urban areas.
2. Internet Connectivity Initiatives - The trend of companies and governments partnering to implement initiatives that aim to connect more people globally to the Internet.
3. Expanding Internet Infrastructure - The trend of expanding the infrastructure required to support Internet connectivity in remote areas, such as using blimps and television signals.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - The telecommunications industry can explore partnership opportunities with governments to expand wireless Internet access using innovative technologies.
2. Technology Hardware - The technology hardware industry can capitalize on the demand for wireless infrastructure equipment, such as blimps, to support the expansion of Internet connectivity.
3. Internet Service Providers - Internet service providers can leverage the expanding Internet infrastructure initiatives to extend their reach and provide connectivity to underserved areas.