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2015/04/15

Internet from the skies 空からインターネット

According to 2014 data, 39% of the global population, which is close to 3 billion people, has access to the Internet. That leaves another 4 billion that are living without the Internet. However, at least four tech companies are developing their strategies to bring the Internet even to those far-flung areas.

Google is already testing hundreds of helium balloons that can stay airborne for several months to provide connectivity to remote areas. SpaceX and OneWeb are experimenting with satellites that can provide connectivity to large geographical areas. On the other hand, Facebook is planning to fly hundreds of solar-powered drones that can cover many areas that have no Internet connectivity.

OneWeb plans to launch 648 low-cost satellites that can orbit at a relatively low altitude of 1200 kilometers. Each satellite is expected to cost $350,000. On the other hand, the satellites of SpaceX will be more complex and expensive, but they can cover wider areas. SpaceX aims to spend about $10 billion to develop its satellites.

Key Vocabularies :

strategy [noun] 戦略。なにかを達成するための計画または方法, far-flung [adj] 広範囲にわたる。都市や町から遠く離れている, airborne [adj] 空中に浮かんで、飛んで。空中にある何か, relatively [adv] 比較的、相対的に。誰かまたは何かに似たものと比較すると, remote [adj] 遠い、遠く離れた。他の都市、街、または人々から遠く離れた,

Quiz

本文の内容や単語について問う問題です。問題は全部で5問あります。是非チャレンジしてみて下さい。

1. To test how much weight a helium balloon can carry.

2. To update data for Google Maps.

3. To provide Internet access to remote areas.

4. To deliver products to customers across the globe.

1. 71%.

2. 48%.

3. 61%.

4. 39%.

1. $5 million.

2. $10 billion.

3. $15 billion.

4. $7 billion.

1. Wrap.

2. Hide.

3. Involve.

4. Load.

1. Successful.

2. Complicated.

3. Large.

4. Productive.

1. Facebook is experimenting with satellites that can relay Internet signals.

2. Facebook is testing hundreds of helium balloons.

3. Facebook plans to use hundreds of drones.

4. Facebook is developing a free Internet service.

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Internet from the skies 空からインターネット

Quiz

1.
According to the article, for what purpose is Google testing hundreds of helium balloons?

2.
What percentage of the global population has access to the Internet?

3.
How much does SpaceX aim to spend to develop its satellites?

4.
Facebook is planning to fly hundreds of solar-powered drones that can cover many areas that have no Internet connectivity.
In the above sentence, what does the word cover mean?

5.
The satellites of SpaceX will be more complex and expensive.
In this sentence, what is the meaning of complex?

6.
Based on the information in the article, how does Facebook plan to provide Internet connectivity?

Internet from the skies 空からインターネット

Quiz

1. According to the article, for what purpose is Google testing hundreds of helium balloons?

2. What percentage of the global population has access to the Internet?

3. How much does SpaceX aim to spend to develop its satellites?

4. Facebook is planning to fly hundreds of solar-powered drones that can cover many areas that have no Internet connectivity.In the above sentence, what does the word cover mean?

5. The satellites of SpaceX will be more complex and expensive.In this sentence, what is the meaning of complex?

6. Based on the information in the article, how does Facebook plan to provide Internet connectivity?

1.
According to the article, for what purpose is Google testing hundreds of helium balloons?

2.
What percentage of the global population has access to the Internet?

3.
How much does SpaceX aim to spend to develop its satellites?

4.
Facebook is planning to fly hundreds of solar-powered drones that can cover many areas that have no Internet connectivity.
In the above sentence, what does the word cover mean?

5.
The satellites of SpaceX will be more complex and expensive.
In this sentence, what is the meaning of complex?

6.
Based on the information in the article, how does Facebook plan to provide Internet connectivity?