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Cybercafe At Mt. Everest

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the plus-it's-an-oxygen-bar dept.

Makarand writes "A Nepalese entrepreneur, Tsering Gyalzen, is making plans to set up a cybercafe at Mt Everest basecamp and open it by March. Proceeds from the venture will be used to support solid waste management in the area. VSAT digital satellite equipment installed a 2-hour trek-distance away from base camp will be used to send signals to the internet cafe using radio links."

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  1. Cool place to mail from by horcy · · Score: 0, Troll

    I think it's super cool when you've finally reached
    the top, you can sent an email or start a chat.
    What other place can you brag about then being
    on top of the Mount Everest.

    Msg to mam: Guess where i am right now =P

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  2. Nice business plan by tmark · · Score: 0, Troll

    A Nepalese entrepreneur,

    He couldn't be much of an entrepeneur with this doozy of an idea. Given it's location, you really have to wonder how many customers he expects to get...