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World Wide Wireless. World Wide Wireless. By Chip Bowman. By Chip Bowman. The Basics. Who? – Inmarsat, a telecom giant What? – Creating a new satellite for wireless broadband connection across the globe. BGAN: Broadband Global Area Network When? – Within weeks
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World Wide Wireless World Wide Wireless By Chip Bowman By Chip Bowman
The Basics • Who? – Inmarsat, a telecom giant • What? – Creating a new satellite for wireless broadband connection across the globe. BGAN: Broadband Global Area Network • When? – Within weeks • Where? – The satellite covers 88% of the world’s landmass • Why? – To have wireless internet connection on your computer no matter where you go!
A Failed Attempt This isn’t the first attempt for BGAN. Craig McCaw attempted it before, but went bust on the multi-billion dollar project.
Question… What amount of money would you pay for this service, assuming it is successful? $50 a month? $60 a month? $70 a month? $80 a month?