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Wi-Max Deployed in Katrina Disaster Area
Spy Handler writes "In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina's destruction of telecom infrastructure in New Orleans, officials are turning to wireless broadband for use by government workers. Intel, a key backer of WiMax, and Cisco are donating wireless equipment to aid disaster workers. This could be a good opportunity to replace an antiquated system of copper wires with brand-new technology." From the article: "Shakouri and other industry experts contend that the devastation of Hurricane Katrina offers a chance to build the sort of modern network that phone and cable companies have promised for years. Such a network -- whether wireless or fiber-optic -- could deliver movies or medical records at speeds hundreds of times faster than current Internet connections. Telecom executives and analysts, though, aren't so sure it's the right time or place."
And they'll be hosting the fishing and the diving conventions just next week, while they can still enjoy the aquatic life...
It takes 40+ muscles to frown, but only four to extend your arm and bitchslap the motherfucker
get off the crack pipe. Cuba has one of the best health care systems in the world. They are completly politically intolerant and violiate other human rights. However, they have very good health care.