What is Pillar?
Pillar is designed to work where Internet access is unavailable either due to cost, poor service/speed,or just lack of coverage altogether.Once set up,Pillar receives Outernet is free broadcast from space,which includes content as varied as all of Wikipedia,news,weather,games,music,video,ebooks,courseware,software… any digital file can be sent over Outernet and received by Pillar.Pillar stores these files on its internal drive.Anyone can connect to the Pillar through its Wi-Fi hotspot.Once connected,users view the files Pillar has received in any browser and can save them to their smartphone, tablet,or computer.
Requirements:
Keep Pillar continuously connected to the Internet via ethernet.
- Make Pillar accessible.
- Promote the use of Pillar.
- Promote the use of Pillar.
- Provide feedback when requested.
- Consent for Publicity:
What You Need:
In order for Pillar to function the testing partner will need to supply additional hardware:
A Free To Air (FTA) satellite dish to be plugged directly into Pillar.
- Coaxial cable to connect dish to Pillar.
- A satellite finder device or availability of a professional to point the dish towards the correct satellite in the sky.
- A stable power source of at least 12V and 1.5A (power cord included with Pillar).
- A working Internet connection with an ethernet cord that can be plugged in to Pillar.
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