But the agreement of an open standard in 2008 by the Wireless Power Consortium (which has over 100 members, including Nokia, Samsung, Sony, HTC, Huawei, Motorola Mobility, and Belkin) offered the possibility of universal charging plates that could be used by any handset which followed the Qi standard.

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Citing the competitive benefits it would achieve on "both the local and national levels, " the commission's given a thumbs up to the transaction, noting that any potential service overlaps or public interest harm are outweighed by the possibility of a greater LTE buildout and the "deployment of a more robust, national network" for the nation's number four operator.

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With interest rates at paltry levels and seemingly destined to rise, bond owners confront the ugly possibility that any coupons they receive will be wiped out by capital losses.

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As at any private club, good behavior by guests is expected, with the future possibility of not being a guest unspoken but clear.

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Nato said it had had no discussions on the possibility of Scottish independence, and pointed out that any arrangement would have to be agreed by all member countries.

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