
4/19/2017 · Yael Maguire
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This post details Meta's "building block" approach to connectivity, focusing on specific technologies for different use cases. It introduces Terragraph for dense urban areas, highlighting its wireless multi-node system and software for routing around obstructions. For rural regions, it discusses the Aquila UAV and advancements in millimeter-wave (MMW) technology, including record-breaking data rates (36 Gbps over 13 km, 80 Gbps with optical cross-links) and ground-to-air demonstrations. It also introduces Tether-tenna as an emergency rapid deployment solution.