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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Phew!  Now I can drive 45 mph on the highway in the left lane while chatting on my phone, even in places where before I would have just gotten a dropped call!  God I love how technology makes me more able to attend to me, all the time.<br><br>Why is this jackass behind me honking so much!?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 8th 2008 5:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA[hahahha, thank you for that perfect start to the weekend!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[makishima]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 8th 2008 5:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA[And you still forgot about the right turn signal :]]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[skulldriveshaft]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 8th 2008 6:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Behold - TerrorStar]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BigReg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 8th 2008 6:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Dankoozy, I think you didn't quite read properly: "...power cellphones that'll be able to use traditional terrestrial networks and fall back on satellite when there's no other signal."  This means you will be able to use your regular cellphone to get coverage in remote areas etc., where regular land based coverage is not available...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick O]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 8th 2008 7:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA[the last thing we need is another satellite phone company. i just don't see it happening, todays modern "too busy to shift gears so I buy an automatic" office-going urbanites don't have time for satellite phones, satellite lag and big  handsets. and the people who do dig satphones already have one from one of the 3 companies that cover the US.<br><br>if they do launch this site it will probably get used for anonymous telemetry and 'data solutions'. the kind of products where you need to phone up some Rep and organise a meeting before you get anything from them. much like Orbcomm is now. <br><br>Thuraya launched a new satellite a few weeks ago, but unfortunately because of some stupid protectionism law they will probably never be allowed to operate in the US.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dankoozy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 8th 2008 6:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm not trying to be insulting here, I'm just making an observation:  That has got to be the most cynical thing I have ever read on Engadget.  You went over 3 complete scenarios for failure and were able to blame 1) society 2) businesses 3) government / lobbying organizations.  All on one fell swoop.  Amazing.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 8th 2008 6:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA["Thuraya launched a new satellite a few weeks ago, but unfortunately because of some stupid protectionism law they will probably never be allowed to operate in the US."<br><br>Or it could be that Thuraya flies over the opposite side of the globe and I don't know of anyone who has perfected the whole RF through the center of the earth thing yet, but I might be mistaken.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 9th 2008 6:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on TerreStar nabs $300 million in funding, aims for satellite launch by end of year]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/terrestar-nabs-300-million-in-funding-aims-for-satellite-launc/</guid><description><![CDATA[emerging mobile network operator that plans to build, own and operate North America's first 4G integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial communications network that will provide universal access and tailored applications throughout North America over conventional wireless devices.   www.investingvalue.net]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[CanCar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 9th 2008 11:02AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>