• Mobile Phones to have Universal Chargers

    Mobile Phones to have Universal Chargers

    Techtree News Staff, Feb 18, 2009 1224 hrs IST

    The aim is to make a standard charging solution for mobile phones

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If the GSM Association has its way, by 2012 most phones will use a standardized charger to power them.  The association has announced a plan to standardize chargers across a spectrum of manufacturers.


Major manufacturers, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Motorola have joined the Universal Charging Solution (UCS) consortium. The list also includes major telecom companies like Vodafone, Orange, Qualcomm and Telefonica.


The aim is to make a standard charging solution implemented, probably using micro USB chargers. While some phones already have this feature, other manufacturers too are likely to join in, so that the standardization is achieved.


Apart from various benefits, this move could bring a reduction in the number of chargers produced, as old chargers will not become useless.


The move will also bring a considerable reduction in emission of greenhouse gases during manufacturing and transportation of replacement chargers.


The chargers, while remaining standard, will also be customized for "local" versions as some countries use proprietary plug points like the three pin plug used in the UK.

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(7) Comments
bcs shirts
,miami, on Feb 18, 2009 06:12 PM
at least its better now than it was 5 years ago when even a new model of phone from the same company would have a charger thats like .02mm different
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teletypeturtle
,Florida USA, on Feb 18, 2009 05:53 PM
I seem to remember reading that the EU was going to make this mandatory if the manufacturers didn't do this themselves. This is a press release just making it sound like it was all their idea.
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bobeaux
,Asheville, on Feb 18, 2009 05:21 PM
about effen time!
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Max
,Zurich, on Feb 18, 2009 05:19 PM
Finally. This should be made mandatory. Just imagine the waste going on currently. And while you're at it do the headphones as well
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Dapo
,Lagos, on Feb 18, 2009 05:03 PM
thats a good idea which needs to be implemented rapidly. can u make it snappy pretty please??? dont wanta b buying chargers over n over again
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CraigS
,Melbourne, on Feb 18, 2009 04:12 PM
Finally ! Obviously the designers of mobile phones don't travel anywhere. If they did, and they took along their mobile phones, computers, cameras and MP3 players, they would know how many chargers you have to carry.
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Santomba
,Delhi, on Feb 18, 2009 01:37 PM
Indeed a Very Good Step. Need immediate action.....
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