The Edison of Silicon Valley

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Description: Steve Perlman, Silicon Valley’s self-styled Thomas Edison, has found a way to increase wireless capacity by a factor of 1,000

Source: Businessweek.com
 
Date: 07/27/2011

Link:  http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-edison-of-silicon-valley-07272011.html

Questions for discussion: 

  • Describe the technological development and why it would be a major breakthrough for the industry.
  • Who would benefit and who would be harmed, if this technology eventually came to market?
  • What does this report suggest about the technological development process and global competition?

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