The world’s highest 3G network base station was set up at the bottom of Mount Everest on Thursday, thanks to Ncell, a mobile phone and Internet operator in Nepal. The base station was set up at an altitude of 5,200 meters, offering 3G services up to 3.6MB/sec, though they could boost it to 7.2MB/sec if there is sufficient demand. The service is mainly targeted at the 30,000 tourists that go there every year and while the 3G services have not been tested at the top of Everest, it’s been said to be theoretically possible. Up to 50 people can use the service at a time and the capacity can be increased if needed. Four of the base stations are run by solar power with a back-up battery that can power the stations for up to three days. Foursquare anyone?
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