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Will there ever come a point when 100 percent of the globe has cellphone coverage 100 percent of the time? Probably not. At least, not in the near future. Wireless networks that share information can broaden the range of coverage only by reducing bandwidth. Currently, only about 10 percent of the globe has the kind of coverage needed to make calls or check email.
But what about global Internet of Things (IoT) coverage? Is it possible, or even desirable, to prov…
Source URL: Constellation of IoT Antennas to Provide Global Coverage
Source Website: IoT – Engineering.com