Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 > > There were questions posted here about the " 4G " a few days ago. Here is the information from Cochlear Americas. > > The system that Cochlear currently has available is known as the Nucleus System 3 as it is their third generation system. Cochlear is continually working on new technology to provide the best hearing experience for all of their recipients. This means they are currently working on future systems. However, there is no such thing as a " 4G. " > > Alice Alice I'm not sure they're quite right about that. According to Australian business press, Cochlear Ltd indicated plans in spring 2004 to roll out a new system (Nucleus 4) next year, although details were vague. Earlier this summer, I took part in a marketing interview for Cochlear, when they were trying out advertising material on the new product on focus groups and a mixture of implant candidates (like myself) and implantees. They were very vague about what new features their system had,if any. My impression was that there would be no significant new developments, although there would be some incremental improvements (eg rechargeable battery unit?). But they are being pretty vague about it, which is understandable I guess (commercial confidentiality and it still being under development). But if anyone knows anything more, it'd be useful! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hi Kathy, > We have reports of people here driving off the road for no reason. The reason is they were in range of a cell tower's beam. > I would expect those USING a cell phone, or those that have bluetooth ON in the car, or those with WiFi ON in the car to have the most problems with " distracted " driving. The power levels inside those vehicles are much MUCH higher than outside the vehicle due to cell-towers. > We have cell towers every 1 mile or so now, so you can't be out of range. > > <sarcastic> Nice place </sarcastic> for those who want to be connected, and frying their dna. > Yet, somone I I talked to are having trouble getting a wi-fi signal, how is that possible? > Simple, Cell phones use the 850 Mhz and 1900 Mhz frequency bands. WiFi is 2400 Mhz. They are different animals, (not to bad mouth animals), different range, and different characteristics in propagation paths (how they bounce off hills, or are blocked by hills) They don't have WiFi towers every mile, so the reception will be different. (thankfully) > AT & T's commercial of 1000's of new cell towers to bring us more of what we want, makes me ill. Where did they get the money to put them up during financial stress? > > It is a simple business decision. People invest in such companies who build out infrastructure in anticipation of customers, and EXPECT TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY. The health risks are simply not factored into the stock price. Eventually it will collapse, in a few years. Hopefully sooner than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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