While they look like little more than white shoe boxes, systems being tested at the Facebook headquarters may offer a new way for operators to bring connectivity to rural villages.
OpenCellular, an open source wireless access platform, was designed so that anyone can build and operate wireless networks in remote areas, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday in a Facebook status announcing the launch.
It’s the latest example of tech companies moving from drones and lasers high in the sky to local solutions to connect the 4 billion people who lack internet access.