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Plex Zorce Jedi Master
Joined: 01 May 2005 Posts: 9039 Location: T&T
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: Super-speed Internet satellite blasts off in Japan |
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(CNN) -- Japan launched a rocket Saturday carrying a satellite that will test new technology that promises to deliver "super high-speed Internet" service to homes and businesses around the world.
A rocket carrying a super-fast Internet satellite lifts off from its launch pad on the Japanese island of Tanagashima
A rocket carrying a super-fast Internet satellite lifts off from its launch pad on the Japanese island of Tanagashima.
The rocket carrying the WINDS satellite -- a joint project of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries -- lifted off its pad at 5:55 p.m. (0855 GMT).
If the technology proves successful, subscribers with small dishes will connect to the Internet at speeds many times faster than what is now available over residential cable or DSL services.
The Associated Press said the satellite would offer speeds of up to 1.2 gigabytes per second.
The service initially would focus on the Asia-Pacific region close to Japan, a JAXA news release said.
"Among other uses, this will make possible great advances in telemedicine, which will bring high-quality medical treatment to remote areas, and in distance education, connecting students and teachers separated by great distances," JAXA said.
The rocket was launched from Japan's Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Tanegashima Space Center.
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Princess-Kaveshla Zorce Jedi Photo Master
Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Daytona Beach, FL
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | to homes and businesses around the world |
HOw long you think it might actually take? _________________ Mowgli : "Use the Zorce Princess Kaveshla!"...
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Plex Zorce Jedi Master
Joined: 01 May 2005 Posts: 9039 Location: T&T
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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I feel a very long time for us in T&T..Perhaps other countries may get sooner.. |
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