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#214478 13-May-2017 22:06

I've just been reading this on the herald, I haven't spotted it anywhere here yet.

http://mobile.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.php?c_id=1&objectid=11855299

So I presume it's a portable standalone femtocell in a helicopter to directly communicate with Lost/injured persons via their cellphone?

Brilliant. Mr Tony Baird of Vodafone NZ, Brilliant.

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#1781868 14-May-2017 11:24

Full article here: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11855299

I think it is a great idea!

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