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The Future of Cellphone Connectivity

Cellphone providers are trying to make it possible to bypass for smartphones to avoid using cellular towers and this will help prevent glitches.  The new technology is called LTE Direct; it allows smartphones to communicate with each other and use beacons that are located in various places.  LTE Direct can reach further than Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.  This technology also allows users to connect automatically with people that are close to them.  It also allows the user to discover businesses and points of interest that are nearby.  This technology would make dining out so much easier!  The LTE Direct technology would also enable personalized advertising when you are close to a business that you frequent.  Your device is always searching for nearby people and locations, but it will not drain your battery because it uses little power.  Yahoo is trying to develop an app that would like your personal tour guide.  You tell it how long you have free, and it will create a route for you that has points of interests that you may find intriguing.  LTE Direct will allow you to connect with people and businesses around you without the glitches that can occur when using cellphone towers.  



http://www.technologyreview.com/news/530996/future-smartphones-wont-need-cell-towers-to-connect/

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