If you’re ever stranded on a deserted island, you just may be able to get internet service, that is, if you remembered to bring your mobile phone. Start up company, O3B, which stands for the “other three billion people in the world without internet service,” plans to put up 16 low flying satellites. These satellites will provide internet service to remote parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America who no fiber hookup. Customers will receive the signal from service providers by their mobile phones.
Google, HSBC, and Liberty Global are the big names involved in this project which may help developing parts of the world grow economically. The middle of nowhere will have interenet access by the end of 2010. You may then be able to play chess online with Gilligan after all.
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Maverick 09.13.08 at 3:24 am
The picture of the old man with the huge phone looks really cool.I so rememeber how those huge phones first hit the market many years back.Great picture. =)
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Henry 09.13.08 at 3:32 am
Haha yeah I agree its a good picture. A twist and blend of the old and the new. You never know, he’s probably got a pair of Nike Air Max trainers on his feet.
rhino 09.13.08 at 10:37 am
ha..ha..:) where is the old man come from ? I like this picture
Tyron Brumit 08.08.11 at 9:54 pm
I tried to post a comment earlier, however it hasn’t shown up. I assume your spam filter may be broken?