The Open Service Performance Standard has been published, which defines the service coverage area, accuracy, continuity, availability, and other performance indexes of the BDS-2.

已发布公开服务性能规范，定义了北斗二号系统服务覆盖范围、精度、连续性、可用性等性能指标。

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But the authority argued that a comprehensive service did not mean blanket coverage over a geographical area.

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The other advantage: Customers can now use their cellphones to make calls and connect with their IM buddies even if they are in an area where their service provider does not have wireless coverage.

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Chief Executive Brian Roberts is expected to announce on Monday that the company will roll out an Internet-based phone service in 20 of its markets during 2005, and to its complete coverage area in 2006.

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