Ariane Launches A New Way To Get Online

pdaoust007 writes "According to the BBC, 'Europe's Ariane 5 rocket has lifted off after three earlier delays, carrying the world's largest commercial telecoms satellite.' There is also coverage from the CBC and some video here." What's really interesting is what's on board that satellite, though: "Telesat Canada, a subsidiary of BCE, has commercialized the Ka-band technology to allow universal high-speed access to internet service. Apparently, this should make high speed access available anywhere in North America. Gear will be $500 and service $60/month ($CDN)."

Comments

Pah, new fangled stuff.

[caluml]

I still get my internet access at 1200 baud via Sputnik, tovarishi.

Watch out, speeders!

[Chairboy]

> the Ka-band technology

As a side effect, all radar detectors in North America will spontaneously go off and keep doing so until thrown away.

It's as if millions of speeders suddenly cried out in rage, then were suddenly silenced.

Oh dear....

[Scrab]

I just felt a distubance in the force. Like a million canada jokes, all shouted out loud,and were suddenly silenced...

Re:Sweet

[frank249]

This connection could even provide VoIP, though latency might be noticable (better than no phone though!)

So the old saying is true: Its better to be latent than never.