India Could Get Free 2Mbps Broadband Internet by 2009


	India Could Get Free 2Mbps Broadband Internet by 2009

Mikez

4-28-2007 8:09 PM

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wi fi, internet, broadband

Mikez says:

Free? !!!!!

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4-29-2007 1:18 AM

The REAL Napster

Great. Now if they can just feed all those starving people in that country. It's interesting to see where people's priorities are.

5-13-2007 11:02 PM

Dranaut13

I agree. I just so happen to live were only Dial up is accessible. That WiFi would kill here.

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