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ITU approves universal phone charger standard

Dave Bailey

22 October 2009 • 1 min read

GSMA predicts standby energy consumption will be cut by half

Standard mobile phone charger cuts standby energy use in half The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) approved a one-size-fits-all charger for mobile phones today. The Groupe Spécial...

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