
By Steve Ranger
Published: Wednesday 04 January 2006
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Name
Calum McRae Head of CTL Scotland
Location
Scotland
Occupation
Director
Comment
As Head of CTL let me address some comments posted.
Our UV collection device can operate without recharge for fully 18 days, powering wifi, wimax, micro and all street lighting needs. Within 18metres of a lamp post you can receive wireless broadband at 56Mbs. This is approx 8 times faster than BTs best at 8Mbs for example. The pilot is in Scotland as there is a perception that teh sun never shines there! If our system works there, as it does, it will work anywhere. As for uses, indeed the military in the UK and other countries have expressed an interest, but please don not be as naive as to write a product of with such cynicism unless ou know the facts.....
Yeah right. I would love to see how long the power...
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As Head of CTL let me address some comments posted...
Calum McRae Head of CTL Scotland
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