Feb 23 2008

The Corrosive Influence of Telecom Lobbyists

Earlier today,
Japan successfully launched an experimental satellite aimed at providing high-speed Internet access across Asia.  The 342 million dollar-Kizuna will allow super-high speed data communications of up to 1.2 Gbps, which would make it the fastest in the world.  According to AFP reports, “[t]he satellite will enable students in Asian countries to communicate smoothly […]