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Universal phone charger approved
By siliconindia
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Monday, 26 October 2009, 22:48 IST
Bangalore: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a branch of the United Nations has approved a standard for a universal phone charger. The Universal Charging Solution will enable the creation of one-size-fits-all chargers that can be used on any future phone, according to the ITU.
The standard is based on input from the GSM Association, which expects the shift to eliminate 51,000 tons of redundant chargers, or 13.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year. Based on Micro-USB, the new chargers will also be energy efficient.
"Universal chargers are a common-sense solution that I look forward to seeing in other areas," Malcolm Johnson, Director of ITU's telecommunication standardization bureau, said in a statement. According to BBC, manufacturers are not required to adopt the new chargers, but some like, Sony Ericsson have already signed up.