Comments on: Open source calls the tune for phones http://www.telecareaware.com/taold/2008/16/12/open-source-calls-the-tune-for-phones/ Weekly news of remote monitoring technologies for older and disabled people Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:27:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: David Smith http://www.telecareaware.com/taold/2008/16/12/open-source-calls-the-tune-for-phones/#comment-5508 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:26:56 +0000 http://www.telecareaware.com/taold/2008/16/12/open-source-calls-the-tune-for-phones/#comment-5508 Hello Great in concept,but this is were it stops. For the UK we have the NHS direct line which is free to use. 3g coverage is poor especially inside buildings. Data connections from the networks frequently goes down on all providers in one area of the country for any length of time. How do I know this, I have internal buletins from them. If any need proof ask and I can post them. How are the more infirm meant to use a mobile? If this is for the 3rd world 3G mobiles are not cheap and the chances of 3G coverage along with the data charges would make it impractical. EG Nokia N95 £300 , Hello

Great in concept,but this is were it stops. For the UK we have the NHS direct line which is free to use. 3g coverage is poor especially inside buildings.

Data connections from the networks frequently goes down on all providers in one area of the country for any length of time. How do I know this, I have internal buletins from them. If any need proof ask and I can post them.

How are the more infirm meant to use a mobile?

If this is for the 3rd world 3G mobiles are not cheap and the chances of 3G coverage along with the data charges would make it impractical. EG Nokia N95 £300 ,

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