The US started receiving data from Swift, a money transfer system based in Brussels which handles millions of transactions daily.

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For example, if you were at a business meeting, the acoustic system might be used to transfer data, such as contact information, with a handshake.

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With a data transfer speed of up to 1600 Mbps, it provides optimal overall system performance to mobile device users including supporting full HD video content in real-time.

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The National Observatory of Athens, for example, sent five messages by fax, email and by the Global Telecommunications System (GTS), which allows the transfer of meteorological data by satellite or via terrestrial meteorological centers.

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