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Mount Everest gets 3G network

  • 29-10-2010 5:50pm
    #1
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Mount Everest climbers can now surf the internet and make video calls through a 3G network, Nepalese telecoms firm Ncell says.
    The company has installed eight 3G base stations along the route to Everest base camp
    .
    The wireless network could help thousands of tourists who visit Mount Everest every year, Ncell claims.
    Climbers and trekkers in the Everest region have so far relied on satellite phones and a voice-only mobile network.


    Ncell, which is owned by the Swedish company TeliaSonera, says its highest 3G base station is ner Everest base camp at 5,200 metres (17,000 ft).


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11651509



    How you doing there, Mayo?


Comments

  • #2
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    I'd hate to see the charges, the skys the limit!


  • #3
    Chorizo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭Chorizo


    Biggins wrote: »
    I'd hate to see the charges, the skys the limit!

    Ahem


  • #4
    smellslikeshoes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭smellslikeshoes


    Makes sense when you think of how much time climbers spend in camp, I doubt there would be a whole lot to keep you busy while sitting in a freezing tent on the side of a mountain. Would be pretty awesome to post on boards from the side of Everest:pac:


  • #5
    Ghost Estate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Ghost Estate


    Still no chipper at the summit


  • #6
    Leeg17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,127 ✭✭✭✭Leeg17


    They can get it there, and I'm strugglin' to watch fuppin' Youtube. :mad:


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  • #7
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Leeg17 wrote: »
    They can get it there, and I'm strugglin' to watch fuppin' Youtube. :mad:

    Broadband is what you need.


  • #8
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    You'll never guess where i am..........no really i am


  • #9
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    mfceiling wrote: »
    You'll never guess where i am..........no really i am


    Mayo?


  • #10
    PanchoVilla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭PanchoVilla


    alwaysadub wrote: »
    Mayo?

    Mayo has no interwebs.


  • #11
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Mayo? You should see the Leitrim forum, it has no posts...


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  • #12
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    biko wrote: »
    Mayo? You should see the Leitrim forum, it has no posts...

    It has no legs!


  • #13
    mardybumbum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭mardybumbum


    cherryghost wrote: »

    How you doing there, Mayo?

    Not too bad. How are you?


  • #14
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    biko wrote: »
    Mayo? You should see the Leitrim forum, it has no posts...


    There's a Leitrim forum?!:eek:
    Does Leitrim even have electricity yet?


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