10-18-2014, 04:38 AM
So far Google has been purchasing their imagery from third party vendors, but recently purchased their own satellite company (Skybox) pending the regulatory process. An example of their new imagery is here: http://static.squarespace.com/static/529...iberty.png
Google hopes to kill two space birds with one stone. In addition to offering real-time imagery, future launches aim to incorporate satellite internet as well to offer internet service in underserved areas. It seems Google has seen the writing on the wall by watching the ugly dispute between Netflix and Verizon and other internet providers. Google plans to have the technology to bypass them entirely. That should give them a lot of leverage plus billions of more people to serve their ads to.
Google hopes to kill two space birds with one stone. In addition to offering real-time imagery, future launches aim to incorporate satellite internet as well to offer internet service in underserved areas. It seems Google has seen the writing on the wall by watching the ugly dispute between Netflix and Verizon and other internet providers. Google plans to have the technology to bypass them entirely. That should give them a lot of leverage plus billions of more people to serve their ads to.