The company in October will launch a hybrid voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) service that it says combines the low cost of Internet phone calls with the reliability of traditional phone lines.
TfL's review will examine all aspects of the ramps' use, including benefits to customers, reliability, cost, level of usage and potential locations for future use.
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The research shows clearly that the comfort factor of broadband comes from not having to worry about cost, reliability or being knocked off the net in the middle of something.
This may not be too terribly useful for the average home user, but for the tablet PC market doing all the buying right now (healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, of course) it drives down cost, ups reliability and security, and actually makes the generally ho-hum specs of the machine something a little more of a powerhouse on its new platform.
BRT, combining many of the reliability features of rail, was determined to be the most cost-effective solution, even though it had never been tried in a rural area.
Again the reliability, security and low cost of Linux is proving popular when technology budgets are being squeezed.
If the marginal value that a customer receives for increased reliability is less than the marginal cost required to increase reliability for that customer, then a systemwide relocation of lines would likely lead to wasted resources.
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With the design changes and the cost advantages of high-volume production, GE improved reliability (uptime) from 85 percent to 97 percent at a price advantage to customers.
As the government migrates to the cloud, we are committed to doing so in a way that is cost effective and ensures the safety, security and reliability of our data.
Because Nanophosphate EXT is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for costly thermal management, it is expected to deliver these performance advantages while also increasing reliability, minimizing complexity and reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) over the life of the battery system for a number of applications, including those within the transportation and telecommunications industries.
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His aim has been to run a low-cost airline with high standards, both in terms of cleanliness and reliability.
The trend towards more twin-engined aircraft drives up the cost of engine development, by boosting the need for power and reliability.
This improves reliability, and centralising the solar charging reduces the cost of each lamp.
Many Kenyans would rather forgo air conditioning, leather seats and automatic windows for all-terrain performance, reliability and cost, according to a survey Jackson ran of 1, 500 potential car buyers in Kenya.
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The defense department traditionally has taken the position that cost is less important than readiness and reliability in determining what sorts of personnel should fill jobs, but with budget deficits beginning to bite the high cost of manning non-combat positions in this manner will undoubtedly become subject to greater scrutiny.
Ooma delivers exceptional call quality and the reliability of traditional phone service at a fraction of the cost, in a sleek and innovative design.
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Always make sure you score the cost of failure as a contingency against the projected savings and it suddenly might make sense to allow safety and reliability considerations to take a bite out of those projections.
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