> where they downloading e-books with the device 2g connection from there? Yes. The nearest village (30 min walk) had cell towers when I was last there 7 years

> where they downloading e-books with the device 2g connection from there? Yes. The nearest village (30 min walk) had cell towers when I was last there 7 years ago. I recall having surprisingly fantastic cell service in the entire Khumbu region.