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Turning phone lines into TV lines

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Objective Communications of Chantilly, VA, developed the VidModem so users may watch TV broadcasts on their PCs, conduct two-way videoconferencing, make phone calls, and share data files at the same time. The company used analog, instead of digital, signaling and the FM bandwidth.

Author: Vizard, Frank
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1997
Product development, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Videoconferencing, Audio-video systems, Home theater equipment, Home theatre equipment, Video Network Communications Inc.

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Space calls

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The launch of the Iridium satellite system could revolutionize the way telephone calls are made across the globe. Iridium, which is expected to start its commercial operation on Sep 23, 1998, will provide the first true mobile wireless telephone service on a global scale.

Author: Vizard, Frank
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1998
Planning, Wireless communications, Wireless communication systems, Mobile communication systems, Telephone systems, Iridium (Telecommunications service)

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Imagining space war

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A description is presented of the organization of the first space war games at the Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO, in January 2001. The protection of space assets, including satellites, is discussed.

Author: Vizard, Frank
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
United States, Training, United States. Air Force, Military aspects, Military policy, Air defenses, Air defences

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