A system of buoys (1) is connected by vertical cables (2) to submarine fiber optic communications cable (6) on the ocean floor or in cases where no submarine fiber optic cable is present, the buoys (1) will use satellite communication. The buoys (1) are aligned on the surface of the ocean, underneath heavily traveled oceanic air routes to provide platforms for radios. The satellite or cable connection to the buoys (1) enables high bandwidth communications backhaul from the buoy (1) to the internet or public switched telephone network. The high bandwidth buoys (1) provide a platform to put different radio systems, enabling a substantially uninterrupted radio connection to high altitude aircraft as they transit oceanic airspace.
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