The system can is also used at fixed sites that are inaccessible to other networks. The Newcomb system communicates various types of information.
Operators send text messages between the central console and the remote terminals.
Remote terminals can also monitor equipment and report periodically to the central console, which can control equipment at remote sites. Newcomb's system uses a unique technique, which spreads the radiofrequency signal over a broad bandwidth, substantially increasing the capacity of the channel while using little energy. We're building a worldwide, satellite-based messaging system at a fraction of the cost of anyone else. For our kind of company, in this day and age, there aren't too many venture capitalists making early stage investments. And the few venture capitalists who consider early stage investments usually want terms, conditions, and ownership percentages that are sufficiently onerous to discourage entrepreneurs.