North Korea to allow limited access to "the internet" on cellphones

Looks like North Korea -- a place not known for its liberal attitudes toward communication of information -- may slowly be taking another baby step toward the 21st century. The country, which only began allowing limited access to cell phones last December, has announced that now, limited access to the internet will be available on mobiles as well. Apparently about 20,000 of North Korea's estimated 23 million citizens now have cell phones, and though there is scant detail about what the internet access will constitute, an estimated 400 million dollars was spent to construct the 3G network in the country. So while there's no real bright side to the story, at least those lucky few who can look at Kim Jong Il's official website will have a decent connection.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 9:19AM]

Best news image ever. Well maybe not *ever*... but at least in the last 24 hours*.

*= Palm Pre images excluded from comparison.

[(Unverified) Posted May 23rd 2009 4:04PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted May 23rd 2009 4:43PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted May 24th 2009 7:29AM]

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[Woody Posted May 23rd 2009 11:49PM]

agreed with others. that's a nice picture there for mr. kim.