Facebook is building mesh networks to bring rural areas online

The Next Web
By Abhimanyu GhoshalFeb 10, 2016, 3:13 am156 pts
In an effort to connect rural and low-income areas, Facebook has begun developing a new kind of data network that uses millimeter wave bands, reports The Verge. The technology is similar to what Starry intends to use to deliver internet connections without the need to build out extensive infrastructure.…

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