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22. The Future, Standards, and IP: Please Stop Killing Us

Stephen Statler1 
(1)
San Diego, California, USA
 
An open letter to Tim Cook, CEO, Apple and Larry Page, CEO, Alphabet
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—Dear Larry and Tim,

Executive Summary

Apple and Google are pursuing a course that could cost lives, and one that risks the future of the Bluetooth beacon ecosystem. The remedy, which is within your companies’ control, is inexpensive, good for your businesses, and will save the lives of thousands of people.
Bluetooth beacons are set to drastically improve the accuracy of the cell ...

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