Telecommunications for the 21st century
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Scientists predict that telecommunications systems in the years beyond 2000 will be a combination of low earth orbit and geosynchronous earth orbit satellites. The new systems will enable wider and faster coverage of videoconferencing and telephone services.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Moving beyond wireless voice systems
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Wireless communications technology is now being used in applications other than cellular telephone services. The technology is being utilized as an efficient and cost-effective navigation system in products such as LORAN and Global Positioning System.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Telecommunications - a sector of excellence in French technology
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France Telecom's innovations have helped the firm become the world's fourth largest telecommunications company and France's second largest service company.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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