What has not been mentioned is the research into stabilizing the ionosphere so not only data, but POWER. A stable chunk of ionosphere could also act as a 'usable wireless battery' if a few things are worked out.
The old Morse code relay stations on the east coast used the differential electrical potential between the air and ground to power their signals over 20 miles .
Printed copy · Anthology Volume 2, page 1025Printed copy from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 2, page 1025 (printed 14 June 2014). Added by this site; not part of the Facebook export.