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Another Stab At Internet Access By Satellite

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the when-will-it-be-national-and-mobile dept.

dpilgrim writes "As someone who probably won't live long enough to see DSL or cable Internet reach my rural neighborhood, I follow the 'Satellite Wars' pretty closely. Looks like Echostar is claiming once again they have a viable high-speed Internet access satellite under construction. Really. They do. According to this AP story, they have pictures and all. The big news is that based on this 'new evidence' the FCC has rescinded their revocation of Echostar's license. Yes, this submission came to you 44,000 miles over Starband's satellite link, and Starband is an Echostar partner. Wonder how long that relationship will last?"

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  1. Oh, here's the link for the SP fiber project by SexyKellyOsbourne · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    http://www.rense.com/general28/ptocss.htm

    Gotta love google.

    It's strange that they won't offer cable internet connections in many rural towns, but the government would want to run a fiber line to the south pole.

  2. Re:Speed of light by thgreatoz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Ludacrous speed?! We've never gone that fast before....I don't know if the ship can take it!" "What's the matter, Colonel Sanders...are you CHICKEN????!!!"

    --
    When their numbers dwindled from 50 to 8, the dwarves began to suspect Hungry.