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Uttarakhand Boosts WiFi Internet Connectivity Launched Aerostat Balloon Facility
Uttarakhand Government Boosts WiFi Internet Connectivity, Launched Aerostat Balloon Facility- Details, Aim, Purpose
In a bid to boost wifi internet connectivity, Uttarakhand government has unveiled India's first balloon-mounted internet network to bring reliable internet access to the Himalayan state’s most in remote areas.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched the aerostat balloon at IT Park in Dehradun.
CM Trivendra Singh proclaimed that this modern technology would help facilitate development in remote hilly areas besides playing a crucial role in disaster reduction in a state that was prone to natural calamities.
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As per the officials, 6-meter-long aerostat balloon can float in the air for 14 days. The aerostat technology was provided by IIT-Bombay.
Hydrogen is used to lift the aerostat balloon which is fitted with cameras for surveillance, a base transceiver antenna to make calls and a Wi-Fi modem to provide internet.
ITDA director, Amit Sinha informed that each aerostat balloon, which costs Rs 50 lakh to set up, can provide internet within a range of 7.5 km with a download speed of 5 Mbps.
According to estimates, 680 of 16,870 villages in the Himalayan state lack mobile connectivity or internet.
