It appears there is a new satellite being planned for mobile broadband connectivity. Read the story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7109545.stm
Although it does not appear this will directly affect the US - spinoff's (spread of technology, price reductions, etc) may be in the offing. Our military currently has very sophisticated broadband capabilities worldwide, and this may open the door for the commercialization of some of those technologies to be privatized (remember the first days of GPS?).
In any case, this is still a way off in the Future, so I wouldn't throw out my PMCIA gizmo just yet!
Casey
C-Dory Naknek
Although it does not appear this will directly affect the US - spinoff's (spread of technology, price reductions, etc) may be in the offing. Our military currently has very sophisticated broadband capabilities worldwide, and this may open the door for the commercialization of some of those technologies to be privatized (remember the first days of GPS?).
In any case, this is still a way off in the Future, so I wouldn't throw out my PMCIA gizmo just yet!
Casey
C-Dory Naknek