cell towers
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Your Android Phone Has Been Sending Location Data To Google, Even If You Opted Out
Tech companies such as Google and Facebook provide services in exchange for your data. We’ve known this. But they have always stood by the reasoning that it’s nothing to worry about because you’re given a choice. Sometimes the choice is agreeing to a terms of service. With location tracking, Google has always made it possible…
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Japan’s Softbank Carrier Unveils Earthquake-Proof Floating Cell Towers
Even as Japan begins to emerge from the devastation from the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami, seismologists are predicting another 9.0 within the next four years. To protect its invaluable telecommunications network the next time around, Japanese carrier Softbank will deploy an emergency balloon network.
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New Cell Tower Antenna Cubes Are Way Cuter, Better, Cheaper
Old cell towers are big, ugly and inefficient. But the wireless wizards at Alcatel-Lucent say they’ve found a better way, one that will double signal strength, cut costs in half, and eliminate the need for the unsightly “hut” at the base of cell towers. Added bonus: the solution comes in an adorable cube form.