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Twitter Gets Satellite Access

Posted by timothy on from the how-to-monetize-per-country-filtering dept.

jimboh2k writes "Satellite operators Iridium and Thuraya have signed on to provide access for Twitter users outside of normal mobile coverage. The service acts like the SMS function already available on the social network, allowing users to tweet during emergencies."

6 of 67 comments (clear)

  1. obligatory relevant xkcd: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    http://xkcd.com/723/

  2. @ISS by BlackPignouf · · Score: 4, Funny

    @ISS, taking a dump.

  3. @sahara by arcite · · Score: 5, Funny

    @sahara, flat tire, canteen empty, delirious, to follow mirage, please feed Rex.

  4. @us_sub by SpaceCracker · · Score: 5, Funny

    @us_sub, just launched icbm + nuclear warhead. more info on wikileaks.

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    sigo ergo sum
  5. REally? by Lumpy · · Score: 4, Funny

    " allowing users to tweet during emergencies"

    If your addiction is that bad, please get some help. during emergencies you need to be paying attention to your safety and the safety of others not tweeting "day 14 without any food, no idea where to go, Wish I had a GPS instead of this crap Iridium phone."

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    Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
  6. 1995 called by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    wants its PAGERS back.