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Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

A weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them.

Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.

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People Fixing The World: How to get everyone online

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How to get everyone online

07/07/2020 GMT

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Balloons and satellites could help more people get on to the internet

Balloons and satellites could help more people get on to the internet.

From balloons in the stratosphere to swarms of satellites in space, the race to get everyone online is heating up. 

The internet may never be more useful than during the coronavirus outbreak. It provides us with the latest health information, educates our kids and lets us communicate with our loved ones face to face. 
 
But only half of the world’s population is online. 
 
Tech evangelists around the world are trying to change that. Using balloons and satellites, soon even the most remote areas on Earth will be able to log on. 
 
But there is more to getting everyone online than the strength of the signal. People Fixing the World investigates. 

Produced and presented by Tom Colls

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