Wednesday, 6 July 2011


Imagine that you and your home is connected to outer space! Probably just about every sci-fi junkies dream, and today it's more common than you may think. Satellites are rotating in sync 36 000 km from the earth and at the same time sending us constant and reliable signals 24 hours a day from, scientific research on weather patterns to world series championship baseball games. These satellites are growing in popularity and connecting people in remote places with information that was at a time only instantly accessible in urban environments.

All individuals should have equal access to information and communication, and the medium in which it is produced should be easy to set up by the individual or a friend. Home satellite dishes can accomplish this quite simply, boxes can be shipped and simple tools used to install all hardware necessary to connect that location with Internet services. Accessibility in this sense is providing potential users from all locations with equal opportunity to access the information we take for granted. Along with the Internet connection comes Internet phone and radio which are wireless with the exception to the physical cord connecting your dish to the modem and receiver, besides that the aesthetic qualities of the natural landscape are preserved since there is no need for traditional telephone poles which residents in remote locations would have to pay for themselves. When and if the connection is not at it's best because of problems associated with not having a hard line connected to your house, it would seem like a small price to pay for not physically disrupting the area you live in.

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