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Inmarsat Brings 3G Broadband to North America

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the still-trying-to-catch-up dept.

Jessup writes "The Earth just got one step closer to true global broadband through satellite based communications. With the launch of the Zenit-3SL rocket the Inmarsat-4 F2 satellite brings 3G high speed cell technology to North America. From the article: 'Their onboard technology is designed to allow people to set up virtual offices anywhere around the world via high-speed broadband connections and new 3G phone technology.'"

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  1. Shame... by s-twig · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Being from Australia, I remember when I used to envy the US and it's broadband ways. We've had 3G for the last 2 years.

    It's a pity to see a country that initially led the broadband charge fall back as far as it has.

    1. Re:Shame... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      What makes it really funny is listening to all the xenophobes talk about how the UN wants to take over the "our internets". According to the Standard Slashdot Amerocentric Distortion and Whine Field (tm), the "internets" was invented by the USA so noone outside the USA should have any say in how it is run.

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