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LifeNet Enables Wireless Communications When Internet Goes Down

Submitted by mt53 on Wed, 2011-09-28 09:51

When disaster takes down communications infrastructure, text messages through LifeNet could cost 100 times less than when using satellite phones, says graduate student Hrushikesh Mehendale, who worked with Santosh Vempala (Computer Science) to design the system. Source: Huffington Post

Location: 
Atlanta, GA
Dateline: 
Monday, August 22, 2011
Release: 
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 13:18
Expire: 
Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 13:18
 

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