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posted by Cactus on Wednesday February 26 2014, @03:00AM   Printer-friendly
from the don't-panic-and-always-know-where-your-towel-is dept.

AnonTechie writes

Media Development Investment Fund, a New York based non-profit, is looking to offer a world-wide data stream free of charge.
Dubbed the 'Outernet', the network will broadcast a one-way data stream to the entire world via a network of mini satellites. The idea is to bridge the digital divide, offering some of the most important (and basic) information on the internet to people regardless of location.

Outernet has posted intention to deliver staples such as: local and international news, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia, Ubuntu, various educational courseware, and emergency communications systems for use when cell systems fail.

 
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  • (Score: 5, Funny) by unitron on Wednesday February 26 2014, @05:07AM

    by unitron (70) on Wednesday February 26 2014, @05:07AM (#7209) Journal

    Only in outer space will you be able to escape the stench of Beta.

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