Google is one of the many investors who have invested $60 million in O3b Networks, a St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands-based start-up that is looking to offer Internet services in the emerging world, especially area that are far away from the sub-sea networks and major backbones...I am intrigued by this start-up because it does make sense to offer connectivity in remote areas. It also makes sense because Africa is one of the booming cellular markets and there is need for cellular backhaul infrastructure. In remote areas, voice is going to be the killer app for a long long time. The problem is that this company will always compete with fiber networks in terms of pricing and they might put them on the back foot...[continue reading]
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Google has a noble intention of making bandwith speed available at cheap rates to people within the African continent.The purchase of the satellite just goes further to prove their commitment.We welcome such gestures!
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