Refers to transmission through the air from a base station to a moving device such as a carphone. Contrast with fixed wireless. See WISP.
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- Blog posts 2008-11-19
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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- Blog posts 2008-11-18
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