AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Reduced Inequality
KEYWORDS
internet, opportunities, technology
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Geoff Baldwin, Syed Karim, Anna Perrella and Dan Senatore - Code & Theory (for Outernet)
WEBSITE
https://outernet.is
Outernet
New technology that would provide fast, free internet to isolated parts of the world
Despite how ubiquitous it is in the developed world, the Internet is still a scarce commodity in many parts of the world. Outernet is a new technology that would provide fast, free internet to isolated parts of the world via an incredibly durable satellite receiver engineered to fold like a vegetable steamer into a small footprint 14" in diameter.
Outernet's Filecast is a groundbreaking innovation in broadcasting, marrying radio broadcasting with file delivery, transcending the format and time limitations of traditional radio or TV broadcasting.
Filecast differentiates itself from a traditional broadcast by sending information as data files, so content is no longer limited to video and audio. Now, any content format can be sent over a radio signal. Receivers automatically cache these files locally, so users can enjoy flexible, on-demand access to content.