Facebook's internet-delivering Aquila drone took its first test flight earlier this summer. Though deemed a success at the time, the drone crashed on landing, prompting an investigation by the NTSB.
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Facebook, under its Internet.org initiative, has begun discussions with partners about bringing commercial offerings to rural, unconnected, areas of India. Names of partners are still under wraps.
Facebook has flown a full scale model of its Aquila aircraft. The craft is unmanned, powered by solar, and will deliver internet in a 60 mile diameter from over 60,000 feet altitude.
India's telecom regular TRAI has delivered a policy decision banning price-differentiated services such as Facebook's Free Basics program on the grounds that they violate net neutrality.
Microsoft has reacted to Facebook's Free Basics programme in India, it is not a net-neutral service. The Chairman of Microsoft India explains Microsoft's opinion on the issue in an interview.
Based on the newest video compression standard, DivX HEVC strives to deliver up to 50% better compression than its H.264-based predecessor, DivX Plus HD.
Just after a year of creating the Internet.org project, Facebook is at it again. They have made plans with the Rutherford County School District to bring free WiFi to its students.
Facebook has confirmed earlier rumors that it is working to provide Internet access to third world countries and other regions via connections from solar-powered air drones.
