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Rice University engineering researchers unveiled “full-duplex” technology they say could cut down on the need for cell towers even as networks expand. The technology allows cellphones and other devices to transmit and receive signals using the same frequency, according to…

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a news release (http://xrl.us/bmcq6z). “Our solution requires minimal new hardware, both for mobile devices and for networks, which is why we've attracted the attention of just about every wireless company in the world,” said Ashutosh Sabharwal, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice. “The bigger change will be developing new wireless standards for full-duplex. I expect people may start seeing this when carriers upgrade to 4.5G or 5G networks in just a few years."