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Could We Beam Broadband Internet Into Iran?

Posted by timothy on from the extend-the-tubes dept.

abenamer writes "Some reporter at a recent White House press briefing just asked the White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs, this question: Was 'the White House....considering beaming broad capability into Iran via satellite so the opposition forces would be able to communicate with themselves and the outside world?' 'Gibbs said he didn't know such a thing was possible. (Is it?) But he said he would check on the technological feasibility and get back with an answer.' I'm not sure what the reporter meant by beaming broadband into Iran: Do they even have 3G? Would we bomb the Iranians with SIM cards that would allow them to get text messages from the VOA? Or somehow put up massive Wi-Fi transmitters from Iraq and beam it into Iran? How would you beam broadband into Iran?"

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  1. Ummm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Could they beam broadband into New York City first? Thanks.

    1. Re:Ummm by Jurily · · Score: 4, Funny

      Maybe to get widespread broadband, the US needs an emerging tyra.. oh wait.

    2. Re:Ummm by amicusNYCL · · Score: 4, Funny

      How is an emerging tyrannosaurus (presumably a fossil just being uncovered) going to help with widespread broadband?

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    3. Re:Ummm by JPLemme · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think he meant "Tyra Banks". Her emergence will drive demand for broadband, or something.

    4. Re:Ummm by CarpetShark · · Score: 4, Funny

      What's the point? NY doesn't have anywhere near as much (potential for) oil as Iran.

  2. An extention of the Sharks with Lasers Idea... by Het+Irv · · Score: 5, Funny

    Camels with Wifi!

  3. Re:Balloons? by eln · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just make the balloons festive colors and tell them we're throwing a nationwide party for Achmadinejad to celebrate his election. Air drop some party hats and noise makers. I'm sure they won't suspect a thing.

  4. Be not afraid of Internet; by booyabazooka · · Score: 4, Funny

    Some are born with Internet, some pay a lot for Internet, and others have Internet thrust upon them.

  5. Any historians in the audience? by jerhurwitz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Where there any revolutions recorded in history before the internet existed? Sorry if this seems like a dumb question. Maybe someone is doing their thesis on it or something.

  6. Re:Nokia / Siemens could provide an answer by LandDolphin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Guess he meant to say we don't legally sell guns to Iran.

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