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A PDA sized satellite phone!

April 23rd, 2008 | Viewed 196 times.
Powered by Windows Mobile, this concept phone is similar in size to today’s PDA. This phone will allow users to stay connected to both the satellite and terrestrial network. Yeah, a very innovative idea! Elektrobit (EB) and TerreStar have said that they are working to enable device manufacturers to rapidly bring the world’s first quad-band GSM [...]
Concept, Satellite, Terrestrial No Comments →

Vietnam launches its first satellite

April 21st, 2008 | Viewed 144 times.
Vietnam has taken a major step into the space age with the launch of its first satellite to provide telecommunications, broadcasting and Internet links across the country throughout the country. Vinasat-1 was carried into space aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the European spaceport in French Guiana at 7:17pm local time (10:17pm GMT) Friday evening. Ariane [...]
Asia Pacific, Satellite No Comments →
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