Now Enjoy 3G Broadband and Video Callings At the Peak of EverestWhile Indian private operators are still one or two months away from commercial launch of 3G services in urban areas and no strict plan to offer rural 3G right now, Nepal creates a landmark when 3G reaches peak with Mount Everest 3G services.

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Nepal’s 2nd largest mobile firm NCell, a 80% owned subsidiary of Scandinavian telecom major TeliaSonera has set up eight 3G base stations (four solar-operated base stations and four traditional towers ) in the Everest region including Mt Everest base camp at Gorakhshep at a height of 5180 metres to provide quality voice and 3G wireless broadband services for local residents and mountaineers from all around the world preparing to climb the world’s highest mountain.

NCell reports the system is capable of handling 3,000 calls simultaneously and the Everest station will have coverage till the summit at 8848 metres and allow climbers access to high speed internet and video calls using their mobile phones. It would also enable climbers to keep track of rapidly changing weather patterns in the region.

It’s the world’s highest 3G mobile phone base station. TeliaSonera also has the record for setting up the world’s lowest 3G base station at a height of 1400 metres below sea level in an European mine.

On the launch of all eight stations in the Mt. Everest project on October 19, Ncell CTO Aigars Benders congratulated the achievement saying: “You are on the peak of the world!With the launch of the 3G station, visitors to the south side of Mt. Everest can share what they see, what they feel, and what they think during their trip to Mt. Everest with their friends and relatives at any time.”