Mount Everest Has Better 3G Reception Than We Do

Climbers of Mount Everest spent the past 24 hours updating Facebook statuses, after Nepal’s first-ever 3G connection was switched on yesterday at the base camp. The first use of the service? Making the world’s highest video call. [Reuters, Unitopia]

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    Nicholas

    Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    I’m not the only one who finds seeing ‘brought to you by Telstra’ at the top right of the article funny?

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      Mr Mack

      Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 3:58 PM

      No, you’re not the only one!

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      dan

      Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 6:59 PM

      yes, its kinda ironic, very funny indeed

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    EarthWormJim

    Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    highest video call just isnt true..
    astronauts do video calling all the time.. as does the mars rover..

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      Vernon 'Jatsim'

      Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 1:40 PM

      Video Call over a 3G cellular network, not satellite communication, silly…

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