Looks like someone is going to attempt this:
https://www.outernet.is/By leveraging datacasting technology over a low-cost satellite constellation, Outernet is able to bypass censorship, ensure privacy, and offer a universally-accessible information service at no cost to global citizens. It's the modern version of shortwave radio, or BitTorrent from space.
The project looks great...
June 2015
Begin deployment of Outernet as launch schedule permits
Let's see how it will turn out
