Technology has no boundaries

Mount Everest unwired! A transmission station was tested successfully by a Chinese mobile phone provider on the world’s tallest mountain. The focus is to enable calls by casual climbers. There seem to be many such now as well as those who will be performing in the upcoming 2008 Olympic torch relay. The relay will carry the Olympic torch to the top. The site of the station stands at the height of 6500 meters from sea level. This station will be providing service during the climb.

The topic sounds simply amazing “Mount Everest connected”. Well, this is the top of the world. The only thought that lies beneath is “Yes, if we can do this no matter how difficult, than we can connect each and every corner of this whole wide world”.

Well, the thought goes bit ordinary as you think further. There really isn’t a conceptual big deal about constructing a tower someplace on the mountain, is there?

But then again, if the project is all success, it will soon be a landmark in connectivity. It really isn’t too far off, the day when people will be able to call anyplace and anybody on any corner of the world.

Truly, technology has no boundaries.

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December 19, 2007 | Filed Under Wireless