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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. Two? by Dekortage · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the article: "It is the second in a planned two-satellite constellation."

    It only takes two items to make a constellation?? Three would be a crowd, I guess.

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  2. We all know the truth by AndyFewt · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Virtual offices".. yeh ok, we all know it will be used for porn, porn and more porn. 3G porn on the go!

    1. Re:We all know the truth by vagabond_gr · · Score: 2, Funny

      You could work in a nice virtual environment together with Jenna Jameson, Jesse Jane and Briana Banks.

  3. Affordable to upgrade? by Sheetrock · · Score: 4, Funny

    Most of the world is still using 2Ghz computers. Does this mean they simply won't be able to communicate as fast as 3G (i.e. only use ¾ of the pipe) or are they completely unable to sync?

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  4. Ping? by TriezGamer · · Score: 3, Funny

    What's the purpose of having so much bandwidth without a decent ping time to make it worth gaming on? That's what offices are for, isn't it?

  5. LLOOLLL by Viriatus · · Score: 1, Funny

    LLLOOOLL i'm using a 3G celular phone for a long time ago. ONLY NOW USA?????

  6. Re:Yay! by Simon+Garlick · · Score: 3, Funny

    The USA has always been years, if not decades, behind the rest of the world in mobile technology. While the entire world built mobile networks based on the GSM standard -- with transmissions at 900MHz and 1800Mhz -- the USA refused, since one or both (I forget) of those frequencies was reserved for military use. Rather than coming up with a workaround or joining the international groups and proposing an amendment to the GSM spec, the USA just said "Screw you, commies! We don't need your stinkin' European phone system! Freedom Fries! USA! USA!"

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