Resumen
The article reports that meteor burst communications (MBC) was originally developed during the 1930s-1940s; however, it is only recently, with the refinement of higher-quality communications equipment and computational resources and technologies exponentially greater than anything available at the time of its initial development, that it might begin to fully realize the potential of its reemergent communications capability. Imagine a network not controlled or owned by any government or company, that can have an enormous range of applications to commercial, governmental and educational environments around the world. MBC can provide a relatively low-cost, reliable communications system for data transmission across large distances. As with any technology, MBC has advantages, disadvantages and limitations. The challenge now is to determine contexts in which MBC can be best utilized. In any event, when one next sees a shooting star on a clear night, all will be in awe not only of its natural beauty but also of its potential as a method for communication.