distance insensitive

English translation: distance doesn't come into the equation

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English term or phrase:distance insensitive
Selected answer:distance doesn't come into the equation
Entered by: Rajan Chopra

16:16 Jan 19, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: distance insensitive
The satellite communication systems are distance insensitive and therefore provide simultaneous connectivity to all users.
Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 08:10
distance doesn't come into the equation
Explanation:
All users can connect at the same time, no matter where they are, because distance does not affect speed of connection.

Quite a useful glossary here:

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Note added at 2004-01-19 16:21:49 (GMT)
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Distance Insensitive - A method of charging for circuit services based on reasons other than distance such as duration or volume of data.

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jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:40
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Thank you all! Great help!!
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4 +3distance doesn't come into the equation
jerrie
5physical distance does not play a role
pike
4are not influenced by distance
swisstell


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
distance doesn't come into the equation


Explanation:
All users can connect at the same time, no matter where they are, because distance does not affect speed of connection.

Quite a useful glossary here:

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Note added at 2004-01-19 16:21:49 (GMT)
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Distance Insensitive - A method of charging for circuit services based on reasons other than distance such as duration or volume of data.

Copied from glossary entry
hth



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jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 773
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Thank you all! Great help!!

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agree  pike
1 min

agree  senin
8 mins

agree  luzba
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
physical distance does not play a role


Explanation:
that's it.

pike
Croatia
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 60
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
are not influenced by distance


Explanation:
are immune to distance

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 170
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