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{{Center|''Were you looking for [[Halo Waypoint]], the Halo franchise portal, or [[Navigation point]], also called "Waypoint"?''}} | |||
[[File:ONI video call.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Benjamin Giraud]] using Waypoint to contact [[Michael Sullivan]], of ONI's public relations]] | |||
'''Waypoint''' is a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Superluminal communications|communications]] network operated on both local and interstellar scales, essentially a descendant of the 21st-century [[Wikipedia:Internet|Internet]]. Part of the UNSC's interstellar communication network, it is the primary delivery service for mail across interstellar distances for both [[civilian]]s and military personnel.<ref name="frank">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rPeMxbvCjYo '''YouTube''': ''Halo: From A to Z with Frank O'Connor'']</ref> Waypoint also serves as a major news source, featuring many prominent public news channels,<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 358''</ref> such as ''Waypoint Nine''.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 70''</ref> Individual starships, such as {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, often also have their own [[Shipnet|shipboard Waypoint intranet]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]] (Ship R&R Opportunity Schedule)''</ref> | |||
Waypoint was considered less secure than the [[Chatter|ChatterNet]], as it was often monitored by intelligence agencies, such as the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 03''</ref> If a certain word or phrase that was deemed of interest was said during a Waypoint call, the entire conversation would be flagged for review by ONI.<ref>'''Hunt the Truth''', ''Episode 04''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
Revision as of 21:18, April 19, 2015
Waypoint is a UNSC communications network operated on both local and interstellar scales, essentially a descendant of the 21st-century Internet. Part of the UNSC's interstellar communication network, it is the primary delivery service for mail across interstellar distances for both civilians and military personnel.[1] Waypoint also serves as a major news source, featuring many prominent public news channels,[2] such as Waypoint Nine.[3] Individual starships, such as UNSC Infinity, often also have their own shipboard Waypoint intranet.[4]
Waypoint was considered less secure than the ChatterNet, as it was often monitored by intelligence agencies, such as the Office of Naval Intelligence.[5] If a certain word or phrase that was deemed of interest was said during a Waypoint call, the entire conversation would be flagged for review by ONI.[6]
Trivia
The name of the in-universe Waypoint service refers to Halo Waypoint, 343 Industries's online portal for Halo content.
List of appearances
- Halo: Glasslands (First appearance)
- Halo: The Thursday War (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Mortal Dictata (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Escalation (Mentioned only)
- Hunt the Truth
Sources
- ^ YouTube: Halo: From A to Z with Frank O'Connor
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 358
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 70
- ^ Halo 4 Limited Edition, Infinity Briefing Packet (Ship R&R Opportunity Schedule)
- ^ Hunt the Truth, Episode 03
- ^ Hunt the Truth, Episode 04