There is another form of network that uses the internet that can
actually send information free across the globe. This is called a mesh
network. And here is how it works.
How Mesh networks work: For one, you do not need a signal tower,
or cables to send information from one side of the globe to another.
Instead it uses other people’s cell phones and Wi-Fi to send the data.
It basically bounces information to multiple cell phones and computers (and
sometimes satellites) using their electronic signals to send and receive
signals. So say I wanted to send a message to a friend in California.
I send out a signal here in New York and the signal data is bounced from
my computer to all the computers and cell phones within the signals reach, who
then send out their own signal carrying along my message and it does this all
the way until it reaches its destination. This is how it works in a
nutshell, as it just sends out and bounces data from one receiver/transmitter
to the next to finally reach its destination.
Conclusion: Just like the Block Chain from yesterday’s
issue this is decentralized as it does not rely on a single transmission source
which prevents it from being shut down. It also is completely free and
would neutralize the need for a cell phone or internet provider if set up in
the right way. The only problem is that it is inefficient to send data
this way and the computers receiving the data must be set up to do so to
properly receive and transmit back the data in the first place. But
obviously you see the potential and thus we can say for certain that this
technology will be thoroughly explored further by those who want true freedom
over the internet.
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