It uses a under-utilized (now) pager network.

-marc

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005, Alison Lewis wrote:

> I have a question for those wireless and networking
> people out there. I am curious how something like the
> ambient orb works. Is it a cell phone network, or is
> there something else going on there? It just seems to
> just plug into the wall and bam it works.
>
> quote: "No computer or Internet connection required.
> Uses a nationwide wireless network to bring
> information to your Orb"
>
> http://www.ambientdevices.com/cat/orb/Stock_Orb.pdf
>
> Thanks,
> Alison
>
>
>
>
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