> When I was working with Svalbard, Internet connectivity was through a > satellite link at about 2.5 degrees > elevation looking through a notch in the mountains. I don't think it > has changed
It has. Svalbard now has undersea cable connection to the Norwegian
mainland. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_Undersea_Cable_System
Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sth...@nethelp.no
