Gadgetell | Tech News, Reviews, and Interesting Things

« Back to Gadgetell.com
Dabbledoo Media Gadgetell Gamertell Appletell

Subscribe to Gadgetell by Email:

Preview | More info »

Articles about everest: July 6, 2008

China Mobile locks down Everest; serves snacks

by JG Mason on May 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM


If a torch climbs a mountain and no one is there to live blog it, or webcam it, or email home about it; did it really happen?  China Mobile insures all these things are possible thanks to their business office and internet cafe at 17,000 feet above sea level at the base of Mount Qomolangma.  Oddly or fantastically (your choice), users can pay bills, SIM change services and watch free films, in addition to other “new business experiences.” Because after a good climb to base camp, I usually get a hankering for a SIM change and review of my monthly texting charges.

MORE »


Sections: Communications, Cellular Providers, Email / IM, Mobile, Computers, Wireless

Comment on this post
Share Full Story + Print

Masthead
Executive Editors
Editor
Associate Editor
MORE »
Gadgetell Originals
ROBERT NELSON
Gadgetell Hands On
Video Edition: The
Microsoft Surface,
Part 5
Bringing the hands on Microsoft Surface coverage to a close, we have the final set which consists of three…
Fri, 6/27 at 6:29 PM

JG MASON
Time for Gadgetells
“Who’s on
Crack” game
This is where we call out by names the actions and companies that seem odd, out…
Fri, 6/27 at 10:11 AM

Recent Comments
Around the Network