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Plausibility of Nation-Wide Net

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Migdou
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Plausibility of Nation-Wide Net

Postby Migdou » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:16 pm

The government of the Federation of Migdou is always looking to find new ways to serve and protect its people, and frequently invests in new technologies in an effort to both expand the boundaries of what the average person can accomplish and enjoy and to create and preserve a balance between Humanity and nature. Recognizing the rising prevalence and great utility of the Internet, the government of the Federation places the following proposal before the world and requests advice as to whether the project it has conceived is plausible. Quite simply, it is our goal to create an Internet network accessible from anywhere in the nation.

This large project would be accomplished via the construction of solar-powered router towers across Migdou, ideally no more than one per square mile, though we are unsure of whether such range is possible. In order to more easily facilitate wilderness rescue, each station would contain not only the router equipment but a computer that would allow the injured or stranded to call for help. The towers would be tied into an enhanced network of internet cafes to create a single universal system in which one station could be knocked out without the loss of all the others.

Obviously, this presents a massive opportunity for vandalism, but our nonexistent crime rate leads us to believe that our people would know better. Therefore, we ask those who have more knowledge on the subject of such technologies: what would be the cost of the installation, and where could we acquire the equipment en masse? Roughly how long would the procedure take? Importantly, could it be done with low environmental impact? While the solar panels contribute, we are reluctant to place these towers directly in wildlife habitats if they will prove unnecessarily disruptive.

Please inform the Triumhominate Council of your opinions on the matter.

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Postby Kejoh » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:25 pm

If you don't mind me adding this, a slightly more expensive but less environmentally damaging and probably slightly easier project would be to have an internet hub in each major settlement, with each one connected to the other by one large, high-speed cable. Although that is similar to the system present in the world today, and it often goes down. Backing-up of these connections would be a good idea.
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Postby Migdou » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:37 pm

Not at all; all input will be taken into consideration.

Migdou has internet hubs in its major cities, but the idea of a truly nation-wide network would promote unity and quick response to catastrophe or invasion. There is no one (or three) major cable to be damaged and go down, which would (hopefully) reduce maintenance times.

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Postby Sorgan » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:42 pm

TO:Migdou
FROM: U.S.R.S, Foreign affairs department


We find this idea plausible. We have indeed, done it before and will educate you on how, that is if you need help. Internet towers placed throughout the country that use LAN lines to link computers to each other.



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Migdou
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Postby Migdou » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:51 pm

To: U.S.R.S. (Foreign Affairs Department)
From: Technologies Committee of Migdou

If possible, we would like the network to be largely wireless; any tourist with a laptop could, from anywhere in the nation, access the internet. If this is, in fact, what you were saying, we apologise for the confusion and would gladly accept your help. If you meant something different, is what we had in mind possible? If so, could you aid us in setting it up? Migdou is very much invested in new technologies, but our limited industry makes it difficult to manufacture the components ourselves.

With hope for a better future,

The Technologies Committee of Migdou

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Postby South East Europe » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:45 pm

South East Europe has already established such a system, we will send our blueprints over to you immediately.
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Migdou
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Buying Wireless Internet Equipment

Postby Migdou » Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:17 pm

To: Governing Officials of South East Europe
From: Technologies Committee of Migdou

The Federation thanks you for your generosity; these plans will be put into effect immediately.
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Postby Free Commonalities » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:22 pm

From: Alvin Cruonis, Minister of Trade, Free Commonalities
Re: Nationwide Network.

We can offer you a more advanced system than a cell phone tower system; something which is much cheaper.

We have high altitude airships capable of delivering broadband communication over wide areas from near earth orbit. These ships are equipped with a wireless communication system and cover an area 300 kilometers in diameter. They are powred by thin film solar panels. Each airship requires that they return to the ground once every 18 months for maintenance.

The cost for an airship is $20 million credits. Multiple airships can form an advanced broadband network which can cover an entire nation. We currently have 6 airships in our SuperSkytel network. It is enough to meet much of our broadband needs.

We are willing to sell you these.

Regards,

Alvin Cruonis, Minister of Trade, Free Commonalities

OOC: This is very similar to the real life stratelite which is a near earth orbit airship platform for wireless telecommunications. The cost is similar as well. A credit is equivalent to an American dollar.
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