Charity Raising Money To Buy Used Satellite 175
Zothecula writes "For those of us who live in the developed world, internet access has become pretty much a given. It's become so ubiquitous that we almost expect to have it at all times and in all places, but even in this 'Information Age,' the majority of the world's population lacks access to the internet – either because service isn't available where they are, or they can't afford it. Kosta Grammatis has a plan, however. Through his charity group ahumanright.org, Grammatis aims to set up a network of satellites that will provide free internet access to everyone in the world. He's starting by attempting to buy a single used satellite that's already in orbit and moving it to a location above a developing country."
Woot! (Score:5, Funny)
The moment some impoverished person starts sharing a shitty screener of True Grit, the MPAA will have a missile launched at the satellite.
Re:Moving a geosync satellite, eh? (Score:2, Funny)
I'm glad someone else posted this. Is it even possible to a geosynchronous satellite?
One time I accidentally a whole geosynchronous satellite.
Re:This might be the answer to the Kill Switch (Score:5, Funny)
If it gets to the point that a government has and uses a kill switch chances are they won't blink at having to shoot a satellite down.
Its harder to do that you'd think. If a countries greatest achievement is a giant pile of rocks, they're probably not going to be successful.