• Browse Industries
• Telecommunications

• CTIA SmartBrief
• News
• Press Releases
• SmartBlogs
• Topics
• HSPA
• Mobile TV
• Mobile gaming
• Net neutrality
• Social Networking
• Spectrum
• WiMAX
• Jobs
• Most Clicked Stories
• CTIA News
• Archive
• RSS

• Find/Post Jobs

• Partner With Us

• Advertise

• About SmartBrief

• Reader Polls

The pros and cons of electronic recharging mats

Electronic mats such as Powermat and myGrid that recharge devices such as cell phones and GPS units when placed on top of them can be a marvel when it comes to reducing clutter. But, according to this report, the mats do not use energy as efficiently as copper wires do and they do not come cheap.

Wall Street Journal, The | 11/04

This story published in CTIA SmartBrief on 11/05/2009

Get stories like these delivered daily for FREE:

CTIA SmartBrief Designed specifically for those with an interest in wireless telecommunications, CTIA SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know news and information about all aspects of our industry, CTIA SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart. Learn more