Kim Dotcom's Next Venture: Free Broadband To New Zealand 279
First time accepted submitter damagedbits writes "So it turns out that Me.ga is only part of Kim Dotcom's resolution for 2013. Even though he's still facing extradition to the U.S. for alleged piracy, Dotcom has plans to resurrect Pacific Fibre's failed project to construct a fiber optic cable across the Pacific to the U.S. The new line will bring free high-speed broadband to New Zealanders and double the nation's Internet bandwidth, setting Dotcom back about $400m."
Some of that funding is based on optimism: "Dotcom plans on getting the majority of his funds by suing Hollywood studios and the US government for their 'unlawful and political destruction of [Megaupload].'"
I Like this guy... (Score:4, Funny)
When i first read about him a few years ago he came across has a big douche, but now he has grown on me. I find myself cheering him on.
Three days from now, a headline on Slashdot... (Score:5, Funny)
Next up, Kim Dotcoms create the New Zealand based MEGAparty, waiting for the day that people vote him Prime Minister of New Zealand - with his election platform based on Free MEGAbroadband for all, for FREE!
But it's ten-times better for those who register their vote for him with the MEGApartyManager...
GrpA
Re:I Like this guy... (Score:5, Funny)
but I am enjoying the show.
It's all you people enjoying the free shows that got him in trouble in the first place!
Re:How does he afford $400 million? (Score:5, Funny)
RTFS:
FTFY
Re:This is actually cool... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:he's got my vote. (Score:5, Funny)
Put me on the jury and i'll award him billions.
You have to be over 18 and of sound mind to serve on a jury where I come from.