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Ncell’s 3G Scales Mt Everest

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Ncell, a subsidiary of Swedish phone giant TeliaSonera, has set up a high-speed third-generation (3G) phone base station at Mount Everest region. The installation could enable people living in the Khumbu Valley and tens of thousands of trekkers and climbers to surf the internet and make a video call from an altitude of 5,200 meters.
"Today we made the world's highest video call from Mt Everest base camp successfully,” said Ncell Nepal Chief Pasi Koistinen in a press-meet. Now it is possible to browse the web, e-mail and make a call in a pocket-friendly way.
“This achievement is as mighty as the altitude as 3G high speed internet will bring faster, more affordable telecommunication services to the people living in the Khumbu Valley, trekkers and climbers alike,” said Lars Nyberg, President and CEO of TeliaSonera. The new facility from Ncell is seen very optimistically for its possible good impact on the upcoming Nepal Tourism Year 2011. TeliaSonera also unveiled plans for future investments in Nepal. According to Nyberg, TeliaSonera is planning to spend over US $ 100 million and cover 90 per cent of the population with affordable telecom service.
 

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