Cheap Internet Access using Recycled Smartphones

Cheap internet access using recycled smartphones, for the developing world. What do I mean by developing world exactly? Well for starters, the 2.6 Billion people, that the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) estimates, do not have Internet access. So how can recycled smartphones help? Well they are computers at heart, and can therefore be repurposed, as …

What is Sustainable Development Goal 4

SDG4 refers to Sustainable Development Goal 4, which is one of the 17 global goals established by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. SDG4 specifically focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The key targets …

Fibre Optic Cabling

Today, we will be discussing fibre optic cabling, which is a critical component in modern telecommunications and networking infrastructure. Fibre optic cabling is a type of cabling that is made up of thin strands of glass or plastic fibres that are designed to transmit data using light waves. Unlike traditional copper cabling, which uses electrical …

Free Space Optical Communications

Free Space Optical Communications, is a way of transmitting data, using light. Free Space Optical Communications, is commonly abbreviated to FSO Communications. FSO differs from the more commonly used Fibre Optic Cables, in that data travels through the air. Traditional Fibre Optic technology uses strands of glass or plastic fibre, to direct the light source, …