China's Static Mobile Phone, And Its Mobile Static Phone

Jeremy Wagstaff for Losse Wire who was at last week's CommunicAsia expo in Singapore, noticed GSM phones masquerading as desktop phones for office use. In countries such as Africa and China, where landlines are lacking, this allows phone coverage near an antenna and ensures that no one leaves the office with the phone.

As Wagstaff points out," it's the mobile phone principle in reverse -- where you can only use the cellphone when you're near a loop -- so that your use of the phone is limited by the fact that it's physically stuck to your desk".

emily | 8:13 AM | News, Buzz |
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