Getting Billions of People Online With a Laser

Google is trying to get more people in the developing world online with laser technology. Hannah Fry tests how it works with the engineers who built it. More on The Future with Hannah Fry.

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[GyanPrakash]

That chick gave a perfect example of an UNSTABLE Connection 😂😂

[akrishani]

This tech is already in use in the Himalayas of Northern India to bring network to remote villages in Ladakh.

[dxk]

Already implemented in India mountains in Ladakh...it's Laser wifi

[muffinconsumer]

We finally did it. Our wi-fi frequency went so high that it’s visible light now lol

[rrrajlive]

Sonam Wangchuk already used similar tech in Ladakh for internet transmission through tough terrain like Ladakh mountains.

[broc]

Steve-O is looking real tan and smart these days

[yyyyyk]

Is she pronouncing his name as
"CHRISTMAS ARMY"
instead of "Krishna-swamy" ??

[sray]

This is for "high speed" internet for remote areas, yes satellite internet, wimax, 5g exist for individuals terminals .. but very high bandwidth trunk connections are done via (mostly) fibre as of now .. and this might be targeted as an alternative for that ..

Just wanted to highlight for people who may be on the same boat as me while seeing this

[Dimaz]

would rain, air pollution, etc. affect the transmission?

[fevicoI]

Indians. Indians conquer the farthest corner of the world. Light speed.

[prasad_sawant]

It is already done in Ladakh by Sonam Wangchuk and in use for schools in valleys since 2021

[lennystylercasts]

"I swear I'm not bad bro, its just Cloudy at the moment"

[UMS]

This technology is already in use for the past few years in Leh district of India.

[WolfTheth]

Great way to make data interception easier

[adventure.guruji]

This tech is originally designed by Sonam Wangchuk, and used in remote areas of Ladakh Himalayas in Bharat. Kindly give him some credit..

[westrim]

But we already have microwave repeaters. How is this better?

[stephendoherty]

How is this different from the outdoor point to point wireless transmitters used between office buildings as backup

[jannisdaus]

As long as "mandatory" internet connection is not widely available in high speeds for low prices in big western cities, Im not sure we need to connect some most likely poor people in the midst of a desert with high speed internet

[danh]

Is there any point now we have starlink?

[veinodsharma]

already in use by Sonam Wanghuk at Leh old is this reel?