There are more computing devices in the world than people, yet only 60%
of the global population has access to the wealth of knowledge found on
the Internet. The price of smartphones and tablets is dropping year
after year, but the price of data in many parts of the world continues
to be unaffordable for the majority of global citizens. In some places,
such as rural areas and remote regions, cell towers and Internet cables
simply don't exist. The primary objective of the Outernet is to
bridge the global information divide.
Broadcasting data allows citizens to reduce their reliance on costly
Internet data plans in places where monthly fees are too expensive for
average citizens. And offering continuously updated web content from
space bypasses censorship of the Internet. An additional benefit of a
unidirectional information network is the creation of a global
notification system during emergencies and natural disasters.
Access to knowledge and information is a human right and Outernet will
guarantee this right by taking a practical approach to information
delivery. By transmitting digital content to mobile devices, simple
antennae, and existing satellite dishes, a basic level of news,
information, education, and entertainment will be available to all of
humanity.
Although Outernet's near-term goal is to provide the entire world with
broadcast data, the long-term vision includes the addition of two-way
Internet access for everyone. For free.
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