Category: Technology
Sep
Internet Technologies Benefitting The Third World
Kizuna Satellite There are a couple of technologies that I've been constantly monitoring over the years. Chief among them is Japan's Kizuna satellite and its promise of a fast satellite internet connection. After some thorough testing, the Kizuna satellite was prove... Read more
Nov
Kizuna – The Fastest Internet From Space
Popular Science (www.popsci.com) recently included JAXA Kizuna Broadband Satellite as one of the Best of What's New 2008 under the aviation and space category. Below is the excerpt from the site;Kizuna, launched by the Japanese space agency JAXA in February, will ... Read more
Jul
Kizuna (Winds) Satellite Internet Update
Looks like the Kizuna Satellite Internet project is moving along as planned. According to Jaxa, they have moved the Kizuna to a regular operation phase. A little more longer and this will become a reality for the entire Southeast Asia. Not sure about the Philippines tho... Read more
May
What Is The Philippines’ Stand On The Kizuna Satellite?
The Micronesian Chief Executives Summit is already discussing their participation in the Japan Kizuna or WINDS Satellite. The big question is, why is the Philippine government still mum about this? Are we gonna be playing catch-up again, or is there a bigger agenda invo... Read more
May
Kizuna Satellite May 2008 Update
I got a hit on my Google Alert today about the Kizuna. However, I'm having a hard time looking for the direct link to the Kizuna Satellite website (JAXA) so I'm posting a portion of the Yahoo! News here for you guys to follow. This should be as good a source as any. ... Read more
Apr
Have You Tried Google Alert?
As the name suggests this service gives you an alert everytime there is a news info or tidbit on something that you are monitoring, be it your favorite sports team, your celebrity crush, and yes—even your keyword. Just today, my usually flat traffic is getting a ... Read more
Apr
Latest News On The Kizuna Satellite
155MBps - that's the confirmed downstream speed of the Kizuna Satellite to super small earth stations (these are 45 cm diameter antennas that can be used in homes) according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This speed is the fastest in the world.JAXA c... Read more
Apr
JAXA Kizuna (Winds) Satellite InfoVideo
Here's a video of the potential services that the Kizuna Satellite will be offering. I got this video off youtube. This would indeed be a great leveller of the current communication divide.I hope this one will be up really soon and offered everywhere. At promised inte... Read more
Apr
Still No Update On The Kizuna Satellite
It’s been almost a month since I blogged about the Kizuna Satellite, and to date, there are no updates except for the joint exercise that Japanese and American Astronauts did. This is quite a shame as I am in a dilemma on whether to get that faster broadband connectio... Read more
Mar
KIZUNA: The Ides Of July
You read that right.July is the month when Globe, PLDT, and all those other mediocre broadband providers in the Philippines start shaking in their boots. Because on this month, Japan’s Kizuna satellite goes live.The KizunaKizu.. what?The "KIZUNA" is a communications s... Read more
