To avoid interference, equipment needs to pass very stringent tests.

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For years, airlines have banned the use of cellphones citing their interference with onboard equipment.

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The deliberate interference with the substation's electricity equipment was condemned by NIE safety manger Kevin McDowell.

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Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Certification of Common Use Carry-On Equipment.

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Such venues benefit from new equipment because each new Wi-Fi standard develops better ways to manage the interference caused by many devices talking at once.

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