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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. Yay! by Daedius · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Now were only 2 years behind Korea, Japan, and the rest of the 3G world!

  2. More crap on my phone? by conan_the_trollarian · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Can we back up, and make a phone that actually works before we put 100 different things on it?

  3. Re:Is today pirate day?? by DAldredge · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Do you have any proof on ANYTHING you just said?