Friday, February 22, 2008

Google wireless network

By putting up contests to see who can beam high-resolution video from the moon back home, Google has proven it's into experimenting with new types of technology. Then perhaps it comes as no surprise that the search pioneer is reportedly interested in a spaced out way to bring wireless service to millions of rural Americans.

Citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal said that Google has discussed partnering with or even buying Space Data Corp., which <A HREF="http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/off_topic/google_hydrogen_balloons_wireless_network.html?kc=EWKNLEND022208STR2">uses balloons to beam wireless waves</A> down to Texas, Oklahoma, most of Louisiana and Arkansas and portions of New Mexico and Gulf Coast waters.

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