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Surveying New Wireless Technologies

Posted by timothy on from the careful-in-canada dept.

QuentinAxan writes "The Economist has a look at some of the ideas under consideration to advance wireless technology. I thought the concept of ad hoc architecture was especially interesting; the writers suggest briefly that it might encourage the creation of '"mom and pop" network operators, and small community networks.' (Which probably means that the telecom companies will crush it, but it's still a cool idea.)" We've touched on several of the ideas mentioned here before, but the Economist is always a good read.

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  1. Ever Read the Home Page? by The+Gardener · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wasn't Michael's posting yesterday enough?. Its still on the front page.

    The Gardener

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  2. Ultra wideband to transmit 100 mbs wirelessly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ultra wideband to transmit 100 mbs wirelessly (but only for distances of 10 feet...).

    Also accomplished by tossing DVD's back and forth....what's the point of that? I mean, only ten feet? Why not just use a cable at that point?

  3. What about by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    the little sticker you put on the back of your cell phone to increase range. Isn't that an emerging wireless technology???

  4. The Ultimate Wireless Network. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny


    Me : Hey Joe, got that file?
    Joe: Yeah, it's on a floppy.
    Me : Toss it here.
    Joe: Frisbee's the Floppy across the room (20 ft. [6.1 meters]).
    Me : Catches floppy (Sure it was aimed at my head).
    Me : Thanks.
    Joe: Make sure it gets to Mike tomorrow.
    Me : Ok. (uses sneaker net)

    Look familiar? :)

  5. New Wireless Idea #57 by dmccarty · · Score: 2, Funny

    Send Slashdot headlines to Timothy's cell phone so he can find out when his stories are repeats from yesterday.

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