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Facebook’s investment in connectivity infrastructure

GICA Meeting – January 25th, 2018 Paris, France

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Give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together Bring internet access to the remaining

4 bi 4 billion peo n peopl ple who

are not yet connected

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Connectivity Barriers

Awareness Access Affordability

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Connectivity platforms to serve different population densities

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WIP

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ü Li-ion batteries ü High efficiency solar panels ü Lightweight materials ü Autonomous aircraft avionics

Technological advances enabling high altitude platform stations (HAPS)

Ø Service – to provide backhaul solution to enable high capacity broadband to underserved areas Ø Footprint – up to 100 km diameter Ø Altitude – 20-25 km (above weather and commercial airspace) Ø Station-keeping – designed to continuously circle in 3-5 km radius for 3-12 month duration

Key attributes of Facebook’s Aquila solar aircraft

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Telecom Infra Project

Catalyze the telecom industry to build and deploy more cost efficient and innovative infrastructure technology solutions.

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Facebook’s Role

Invest in R&D to help prove out new connectivity platforms
Ecosystem development during test and pilot phases
Scale globally to drive affordable equipment and capacity
Enable partners to be successful in owning and operating the

service delivery value chain

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Thank you

chrisw@fb.com