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SkunkMonkey t1_j7ws2wj wrote

Reply to comment by TheDaoistTech in Chinese spy balloon carried 'multiple antennas' for collecting signals intelligence, State Dept. says by StevenSanders90210

Everyone was freaking out about how it would take better pictures than satellites, yada yada, and all I could think of was wardriving and the likelihood it had zero optics.

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geophilo t1_j7x1wz9 wrote

Could you explain wardriving?

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5DollarHitJob t1_j7x2xtd wrote

From Wikipedia

>Wardriving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks, usually from a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone. Software for wardriving is freely available on the internet.

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Moxxxie_au t1_j7x89bu wrote

Wardriving for 4G/5G?

I doubt standard 802.11 would have the range to be monitored up there.

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redhatch t1_j7xl6yn wrote

No way they’re looking for WiFi. You’re lucky if those signals make it ~300 feet from the access point, let alone 60,000.

Even cell signal is probably relatively unlikely as the antennas on cell towers are highly directional and aim most of their signal towards the ground.

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yourewrong321 t1_j7yg5af wrote

Ever try getting LTE in a plane? The China ballon was even higher. There’s no chance

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