Waypoint
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 is considered less secure than the ChatterNet, as it is often monitored by intelligence agencies, such as the Office of Naval Intelligence.[5] If a certain word or phrase that is deemed of interest is said during a Waypoint call, the entire conversation will be flagged for review by ONI.[6]
TriviaEdit
The name of the in-universe Waypoint service refers to Halo Waypoint, 343 Industries's online portal for Halo content.
List of appearancesEdit
- Halo: Glasslands (First appearance)
- Halo: The Thursday War (Mentioned only)
- Halo 4
- Infinity Briefing Packet (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Mortal Dictata (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Escalation (Mentioned only)
- Hunt the Truth
- Halo: Fractures
- Breaking Strain (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Legacy of Onyx (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Renegades (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Shadows of Reach (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Point of Light
SourcesEdit
- ^ 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