A bird that can transmit
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0303) 18 January 2003, 114(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Explains the technology behind the fact that shoppers underground in the retail malls of Canary Wharf are able to use their mobile phones. The signal is maintained by a proliferation of aerials in the ceiling, a result of a deal between NTL and Canary Wharf, that are arranged in a network connected to electronics housed in a cage behind the shops. Space on the network is leased to the mobile phone operators by NTL, enabling shoppers to use their mobile phones without leaving the shopping centre. Other shopping centres such as Bluewater have this arrangement to allow mobile phone operators to provide a service where otherwise the signal would be lost in the welter of walls, facades and goods.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66396 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121171-1001 |
Explains the technology behind the fact that shoppers underground in the retail malls of Canary Wharf are able to use their mobile phones. The signal is maintained by a proliferation of aerials in the ceiling, a result of a deal between NTL and Canary Wharf, that are arranged in a network connected to electronics housed in a cage behind the shops. Space on the network is leased to the mobile phone operators by NTL, enabling shoppers to use their mobile phones without leaving the shopping centre. Other shopping centres such as Bluewater have this arrangement to allow mobile phone operators to provide a service where otherwise the signal would be lost in the welter of walls, facades and goods.