Ubiquitous network
The London Plan, published by the Mayor of London in March 2016, suggests that ubiquitous networks: ‘…support the shift from standalone microcomputers and mainframes towards “pervasive” computing using a range of devices including mobile telephones, digital audio players and global positioning systems and networked information devices within other appliances and environments.’
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- Internet of things.
- Local area network.
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