Signaling the Future, Cell Phones Gain Limited Satellite-Link Capabilities

Mitch Leslie

Engineering ›› 2023, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (9) : 4-6.

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Engineering ›› 2023, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (9) : 4-6. DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2023.07.003
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Signaling the Future, Cell Phones Gain Limited Satellite-Link Capabilities

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Mitch Leslie. Signaling the Future, Cell Phones Gain Limited Satellite-Link Capabilities. Engineering, 2023, 28(9): 4‒6 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2023.07.003

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