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Linux Journal: Getting On-line Anywhere with Bluetooth and GPRS

Aug 10, 2004, 13:00 (0 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran)

"Bluetooth and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) are used widely today to make devices on the move Internet accessible. Bluetooth is a low-range wireless technology that can be made a part of almost any device due to its low cost and power consumption, GPRS offers always-on connectivity to the Internet.

"Bluetooth and GPRS can provide standalone network connectivity to your PDA or laptop. Bluetooth roaming enables continuous connectivity when you move your device from one floor of your building to another, and GPRS roaming preserves your Internet connection when you are on the road and move from one service provider's area to another..."

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