ICEL MESH

ICEL MESH

Another joint civilian-military venture, the MESH - which does not have any apparent meaning beyond the letters themselves - is a so-called 'vastband' data relay network that has now attained nearly 96% coverage in the ICEL, and is set to completely replace the old telephone system. Providing TVC - trimensional viewing circuit - links with zero lag, the system was originally sluggish but has seen major improvement with the addition of tightbeam laser and microwave multimedia satelites in magnetosynchronous orbit above ICEL. The MESH was originally proposed as a rapid-communication 'unbreakable' backup for the eventuality of an armed conflict - and the fledgling system did indeed see use in this manner in the EOTED War of Survival - but has expanded beyond all expectations. The system is a combination of a number of different communcation systems, wired and unwired, controlled by subsentient artificial intelligences. These SSAIs divert information around the network, increasing bandwidth available to any one user by ensuring the fastest route to any other network node. Backup copies of the data are sent along seperate routes to further ensure 'vastband' speeds. The MESH is known to be tied directly into the MISAT network. Further information is classified and not available to the general public at this time. See also: Sarah and Tatya, MISAT network