>Plus design build and sell the modems/services. My understanding is that they plan to provide backbone connectivity for existing 3G or other wireless networks (WiMAX etc.) rather than sell directly to customers. They would be cheaper and better performing than existing backbone satellites, but I don't know how relevant it will be if/when the fibers come in.
--- On Wed, 9/17/08, McTim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: McTim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [LUG] New Satellite Service > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Linux Users Group Uganda" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 11:33 AM > maybe in about 2 years time, they just got seed money, and > still have > to design, build and launch these LEOs. Plus design build > and sell > the modems/services. > > but it's a very interesting concept, using > non-geosynchronous low (and > fast) flying objects to relay comms. > > http://www.circleid.com/posts/o3b_satellite_internet_project/ > > has a diagram. > > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > mctim.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
